PR No. 117 COMMEMORATION OF DEFENCE DAY OF PAKISTAN AS KASHMIR SOLIDARITY DAY UNDER THE THEME OF ‘KASHMIR AND KARBALA’ AT THE EMBASSY OF PAKISTAN, TEHRAN Islamabad: September 18, 2019

Embassy of Pakistan Tehran organized an event to commemorate the Defence Day of Pakistan, as Kashmir Solidarity Day under the theme of Kashmir and Karbala to highlight the atrocities committed by the Indian Armed Forces against the hapless people of Jammu & Kashmir. Members of the Diplomatic Community based in Tehran, Pakistan diaspora, Iranian guests and media representatives attended the event, says a press release received here today from Tehran. Messages of the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan were read out and a documentary on the ongoing atrocities and grave violations of Human Rights in Kashmir was screened. Speaking at the occasion, Defence and Army Attache Brig. Saqib Ali Cheema highlighted the significance of the Defence Day and underlined that this year the Defence Day was observed as Kashmir Solidarity day to express solidarity with the people of Jammu & Kashmir who were fighting for their right of self-determination and are being victimized by the Indian Armed Forces. In her remarks, Ambassador Riffat Masood apprised the audience of the plight of Kashmiris after the revocation of the ‘Special Status’ of Jammu & Kashmir under the Presidential Decree of 5 August 2019 by Indian Government. She briefed the audience on the illegal measures taken by the Indian government, in contravention of International Law and the relevant UN Security Council resolutions to suppress the popular aspiration of the people of Kashmir to exercise their right of self-determination. She added that Prime Minister Imran Khan had urged on the international community to play proactive role in defusing the situation as any conflict between the two neighbours, with nuclear capabilities, would entail grave implications for the region and the world. The Ambassador specially underlined the kind support of the Iranian leadership especially the Supreme Leader towards the Kashmir issue. She said the human rights violation in Kashmir and the brutalities by the tyrannical forces can be compared to that of the tragedy of Karbala. In fact, Kashmir reflects the Karbala tragedy in the modern times.

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