Former AJK Prime Minister Barrister Sultan Mahmood and British Shadow Foreign Minister Mirza Khalid Mahmood here on Monday said that they would jointly raise voice at all the floors across the globe to expose ongoing atrocities being committed by Indian troops in Occupied Kashmir.
In this regard, a resolution has been tabled in the British Parliament and formal discussion on it would start soon. Similarly, both the leaders would also raise the human rights violation being committed against innocent Kashmiris in occupied Kashmir, in the European Parliament.
Addressing a press conference, they said as British Parliament, the US President-elect Donald Trump, China and the United Nations have offered mediation on Kashmir issue, so that the British government would be urged to play its role settlement of longstanding Kashmir dispute.
Mirza Khalid Mahmood, first Kashmiri origin shadow foreign minister of Britain, appreciated Barrister Sultan Mahmood for his role in highlighting Kashmir issues all over the world.
"Sultan Mahmood has become voice of struggling Kashmiri and whenever he comes to Britain, dozens of British parliament members come to listen his speech," he added.
Mirza Khalid Mahmood vowed to raise Kashmir issue in all capacities and said two months earlier; Barrister Sultan Mahmood briefed the members about the latest situation in occupied Kashmir.
Sultan Mahmood said that after martyrdom of Burhan Wani before 6 months, Kashmiris were struggling for their right to self-determination accorded by the United Nations resolutions. Kashmiris would continue their movement unless they are granted their just right, he added.
He said the international community should play its role for stopping atrocities against innocent Kashmiris and support their just movement.
Barrister Sultan Mahmood announced to hold a gigantic protest demonstration on occasion of "Kashmir Solidarity Day" in Muzaffarabad on January 5.-PR