AJK President calls upon society to play active role for Kashmir cause.

KARACHI -- President, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Masood Khan on Sunday said that it was not only for the Government but every person in Pakistan and in AJK must play their very active role and contribution for Kashmir cause as people there were struggle for their right of self-determination and for liberty from Indian aggression.

' We should not be looking to governments only or criticize them on Kashmir cause But, we as a whole society must add to the Kashmiris' struggle by promoting awareness and by extending maximum moral and political support,' he emphasized while speaking at a seminar titled 'State Terrorism, Kashmir and World Peace ' here at Arts Council of Pakistan.

It was organized Human Rights Council of Pakistan, in collaboration with the Nation Building Initiative and Shehri Tanzeem Pakistan.

The civil society, students, teachers, historians, diplomats and retired armed forces officers attended the event.

AJK President said "It is era of social media and through mobile phones, you can contribute to news on Kashmir.' Maximum awareness on UN conventions on Kashmir be created.

He said when a nation rises, the history changes. Nations become successful if they move in right direction.

He said for the success of Kashmiris' struggle, Pakistan needs strong defense system being vital for taking firm stand on important national and regional issues; Pakistan government and the nation's increased moral and political support to Kashmiris; and more efforts diplomatic front to win world support on Kashmir issue.

He urged the regional and international forums including United Nations and the world as a whole to raise their voice loudly and categorically against the atrocities being lashed by Indian government on innocent Kashmiris.

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