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Support for Kashmiris’ struggle reaffirmed
.jpg) [DAWN] Undeterred by Indian threats, top political and military leadership on Wednesday vowed to continue support for the Kashmiris’ struggle and pointed to the ’restraint’ shown by Pakistain in the face of recent Indian provocations."Pakistain will continue to extend its moral and diplomatic support to Kashmiris until the issue of Kashmire is resolved as per aspirations of Kashmiri people," Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf... said while presiding over a meeting of key aides. He said that Indian atrocities on Kashmiris would not be tolerated. The meeting was attended by Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif ..Pak chief of army staff, meaning he pulls the strings on the Nawaz Sharif puppet to make it dance and sing and not do much at all.... , National Security Adviser retired Lt Gen Nasser Khan Janjua, Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry, Director General Military Operations Maj Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza and bigwigs. This was the second high-level civil-military huddle on the situation in India-held Kashmire after the Cabinet Committee on National Security met in July. The meeting took place against the backdrop of escalation in tensions with India following the Sept 18 Uri army camp attack and launch of a diplomatic offensive by Delhi for internationally isolating Pakistain. The meeting reviewed Indian actions and the planning to respond to any aggression. "Pakistain has shown unequalled and unprecedented restraint despite great provocation," PM Sharif said. Posted by: Fred 2016-09-30 |
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