76 years of Indian Forced Occupation and Aggression on Kashmir
"On November 8, 1947, Vappala Pangunni Menon of India and Chaudhry Mohammad Ali of Pakistan presented a comprehensive referendum scheme, chaired by Indian Deputy Prime Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The proposal asserted that neither the Government of Pakistan nor India would recognize the accession of any state with a divergence in religion between its people and rulers. This rendered India's recognition of the Hindu Dogra ruler's accession in Muslim-majority Jammu and Kashmir both illegal and unconstitutional.
India, however, failed to uphold these commitments, revealing its disregard through persistent massacres, prolonged crackdowns, and extensive lockdowns. Pakistan effectively exposed Indian shelling on Azad Kashmir, presenting the evidence to international diplomats in Islamabad during visits to the Control Line and affected areas. On October 27, 1947, unbiased and neutral writers brought to light the realities of India's occupation of Kashmir to the global community."
"On October 12, 1993, former US official Robin Rifle unequivocally stated that the US does not acknowledge the Maharaja's document of accession, declaring all of Kashmir as disputed territory awaiting determination by its people. The said accession documents were never submitted to Pakistan or the United Nations, with India later claiming their loss.
Geneva's International Commission of Jurists, via resolution, branded the document of Kashmir's accession to India as fraudulent. Evidence suggests India's premeditated plan to occupy Kashmir in September 1947, as revealed in correspondence attributed to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Contrastingly, when Pakistan's Governor General Muhammad Ali Jinnah ordered the entry of Pakistani forces into Kashmir on October 27, 1947, British Commander-in-Chief General Sir Douglas David Gracey refused to comply. Seeking instructions from Supreme Commander Field Marshal Auchinleck, Gracie's approach prompted Auchinleck to journey from Delhi to Lahore on October 28, 1947. Subsequently, Muhammad Ali Jinnah summoned Mountbatten and Nehru to Lahore the following day. In this sequence of events, India militarily occupied Kashmir, exploiting a disputed document as pretext."
Two Battalion reached Srinagar in Dakota Aircraft. With the passage of time, India strengthened its military occupation. Pakistan made efforts to liberate Kashmir but the international community intervened under the pressure of India and Pakistan was forced to call for a ceasefire at a time when the Pakistan Army was very close to winning the war.
When the Pakistani army was called back from the front, they found that their victory had been turned into a defeat. Even today Kashmiri people are fighting for freedom despite curfew and restrictions.
Pakistan, with China's support, was able to hold a consultative session of the Security Council. Countries like Turkey, Malaysia clashed with India for Kashmiris. Indian aggression still did not subside.
The Kashmir issue reverberated strongly on the international stage, with fervent discussions at the UN, OIC, and various global forums. India, in its pursuit, fostered a war spirit among its people. In states like Maharashtra and Haryana, Modi's war policy faced rejection as propaganda on shelling and targeting civilians in Azad Kashmir unfolded. The Indian army chief's claims of Mujahideen training camps' destruction stirred skepticism.
Despite the attempt to gain electoral favor, the BJP suffered setbacks. However, election campaigns in Indian states witnessed the continuation of politics centered on war and hate. Ahead of the 2024 general elections, the Narendra Modi government has revived a propaganda campaign against Pakistan.
Pakistan, steadfast in its resolve, asserts an unwavering commitment to raising global awareness of Indian aggression. The goal persists: a referendum in Kashmir, with no unilateral concessions to India deemed necessary. The era of unilateral flexibility has come to an end."
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