(Ghag Report, New York)
The Kashmiri American community of the New York metropolitan area held a peaceful protest at the historical Times Square to create international awareness and support against the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi abrogating Articles 370 and 35 imposed on August 5, 2019, on Indian-occupied Kashmir.
On this occasion prominent representatives from across Pakistan including permanent representatives in the United Nations, Ambassador Munir Akram, Ambassador Hadeed A. Opeloyeru permanent observer of OIC to the UN, Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai Chairman World Forum of Peace and Justice, civil Society members and media people. Senator Lieutenant General HI (M) Abdul Qayyum, President of the Pakistan Ex-Servicemen Society was also among the known stakeholders of the event.
While addressing a rally in New York Times Square which had gathered to show solidarity with the Kashmiri people, he said, “The World is gradually slipping towards anarchy as some countries are being seen violating international laws, are not ready to implement ICJ verdicts, do not follow UN charter and are disobeying Security Council resolutions with impunity.” Moreover, he added, “Palestinians are facing worst genocide of contemporary human history, and unarmed Kashmiris are facing the wrath of about one million Indian occupation forces”
Senator Lt Gen Abdul Qayyum further expressed that, “Unless the United Nations is restructured to gain potency and have democratic credentials, where every big or small country’s votes have equal weightage, aggressions and ingresses by powerful countries will not stop and international peace will remain a far cry and communities like Kashmiris and Palestinians will continue to face genocide and mass slaughter.”
General Qayyum reassured that the entire Pakistani nation and its valorous Armed Forces would continue providing diplomatic, political and moral support to Kashmiri brothers till they are allowed to exercise their right of self-determination as promised to them by the United Nations. He reassured that the entire Pakistani nation across the board is fully committed to the Kashmir cause and will support the indigenous struggle by our Kashmiri brothers till they are given their lawful right of self-determination.