Pakistan will continue support to Kashmiris' right of self-determination: Shehryar

ISLAMABAD: Shehryar Afridi, Chairman Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir, Saturday called on Sardar Masood Khan, President Azad Jammu and Kashmir at the Kashmir House.

On the occasion, the president congratulated him on assuming his responsibility. During the interaction, the two leaders discussed the latest situation in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, genesis of the Kashmir issue and its international dynamics.

President Masood Khan while apprising the chairman about Indian Occupied Kashmir said the situation in the territory is deteriorating rapidly. He said that extra judicial killings of Kashmiris are being carried out every day under the guise of cordon and search operations. "Killings, arbitrary arrests, maiming and sexual violence is rampant," he said.

The president said under the new domicile rules, the Indian government has opened the flood gates for Hindu settlers from all over India. Just recently, 25,000 non-state residents were issued domiciles. He added that these steps have deprived the local Kashmiris of their livelihood, right to acquisition of property and educational seats reserved exclusively for their children.