Pakistan reiterates unflinching support to Kashmiris.

Byline: Maqbool Malik

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan's civil and military leaderships yesterday reaffirmed the country's unshakable political, diplomatic and moral support and solidarity with Kashmiri people until realization of their inalienable right to self-determination.

They reiterated this commitment at a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan here.

Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa, SAPM Dr. Moeed Yousaf, DG ISI Lt. Gen. Faiz Hamid, Foreign Secretary Sohail Mehmood and other senior military and civilian officials attended the meeting.

The huddle reviewed all aspects of the situation in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and decided to observe Kashmir Solidarity Day on February 5 in a befitting manner.

The meeting welcomed the consideration of Jammu and Kashmir in the UN Security Council yesterday and noted that it reflects the international community's recognition of the seriousness of the situation.

The participants condemned India's inhuman lockdown of eight million Kashmiris for over 165 days, the egregious human rights violations of Kashmiris by over 900,000 Indian occupation forces.

The meeting also condemned the threat posed to peace and security by the BJP government's belligerent rhetoric and aggressive actions on the ground.

On August 5 last year, India had stripped the disputed valley of its special autonomy it had for seven decades through a rushed presidential order.

India, amid a harsh security and communication lockdown, revoked the special status of occupied Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Indian constitution.

Kashmiris see the move as an attempt to dilute the demographics of Muslim-majority Kashmir with Hindu settlers.

Pakistan had strongly condemned the move and vowed to 'exercise all possible options to counter the illegal steps' taken by New Delhi.

Also on October 31 last year, Indian authorities had formally revoked the restive area's constitutional autonomy and...