Kashmir bleeds and the world deliberately pays no heed. Indian Government revoked Article 370 depriving the state of Jammu & Kashmir of its special status subsequently annexing it with the Centre. Curfew enters 24th day since it was imposed fearing a furious revolt by oppressed people of valley who have been suffering a long course of deprivation, torture, rape and so much so brutal.
The situation is aggravating with every passing day which has the potential of a possible nuclear war between the two arch rivals who have already fought three wars over Kashmir. UNSC held a meeting the other day upon Pakistan’s request but the outcome of this meeting was nothing but a cliché, that it’s a bilateral issue between the two countries. Pakistan has frequently warned the global powers that the dispute is a nuclear flashpoint and has asked for their intervention in the matter for its peaceful resolution through dialogue but ironically the world turned a blind eye to the atrocities being committed against innocent Kashmiris by fascist Hindu regime which follows the ideology of Adolf Hitler, a terrible symbol of fascism the world loathes till date. Can we afford another war which might engulf the whole world once again?
Had Kashmiris been Jews or Christians the reaction would not have been the same. Pakistan requires to internationalize the human rights violation more than highlighting the issue as an oppression against Muslims since the response from Muslim countries in general and particularly from the Arab countries has been disappointing. High time that we explore more diplomatic options and fight the war on this particular front more robustly till the world is convinced that the only peaceful resolution of the dispute is provision of the right of self determination to the people of Kashmir.
TARIQ MAHMOOD
Sargodha