Pakistani nation stood with Kashmiris, adding it was heart rending that India was committing human rights violations.

Member National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said Pakistani nation stood with Kashmiris, adding it was heart rending that India was committing human rights violations in Indian occupied Kashmir.

He said Kashmir had become a flashpoint and the international community should take notice of the grave situation in the Kashmir valley occupied by India.

Minister for Kashmir Affairs Ali Amin Gandapur said hearts of Pakistanis beat with Kashmiris.

He saluted Kashmiris for the sacrifices they had given for gaining their freedom, adding Kashmir issue was put on the back-burner by the previous governments but the present government effectively highlighted the Kashmir issue at the international forums.

He lauded the speech of Prime Minister Imran Khan at the United Nations General Assembly and said the world had accepted the stance of Pakistan on Kashmir.

The leadership of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) acknowledged efforts of the prime minister for continuously raising the Kashmir issue.

He said Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi regularly attended the meetings of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (IOC) and other forums to advocate the cause of Kashmiris.

Moulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali said Kashmiris always fought for Pakistan and Kashmir was a national issue and every Pakistani should rise on the occasion and extend support to the Kashmiris.

Abid Raza urged the government to raise the Kashmir issue at the international forums.

Kashmiris felt honor to bury their martyrs in Pakistani flag, he added.

Nawab Yousuf Talpur said delegations of members of Parliament should be sent to different world capitals to apprise them about the...

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