Under turbulent and rigid conditions, freedom struggle in Indian held Kashmir is gaining strength with every passing day and a massive increase in agitation and anger among its dwellers has been observed on its streets. This is seemingly heading towards its logical conclusion. But instead of diffusing flames india deployed 0.75 million troops to prolong its illegal occupation.
Kashmir is separated between Pakistan and india by an imaginary line of control. Though no one has ever tried to investigate about its real demarcation, which can be a pivotal point to comprehend this issue.
So let’s begin to understand its geography. Kashmir is situated in the north western corner of the sub-continent. And stretches from the vast land of ‘Aksai chin to a narrow strip of Azad Kashmir’, majority believes that northern areas of Pakistan are also included in its fair territory. But fail to mention the causes behind the public revolt against the then cruel ruler of Kashmir who purchased it from british raj against the genuine wishes of its people. Gilgit-Baltistan is the incontrovertible evidence of its people’s wishes, which were succeeded to gain independence from sikh rule in the early nineteenth century and ceded to the remaining pushtoon belt. The above picture depicts that Muslims are enjoying the absolute majority in the region and have every right to consider its accession with Pakistan.
Today india occupied the land which historically belongs to Pakistan and is committing human rights abuses to revert the freedom movement. Though Aksai chin is administered by china and its legality can be debated but Azad Kashmir was liberated by the freedom fighters and can not be questioned any more. International human rights organizations have shown grave concerns against the brutal persecution of Kashmiri people in the hands of Indian forces to suppress the popular demand of liberty.
Mass killings in the hands of the BSF death squad has enraged kashmiri population and inclined them towards armed rebellion against illegal occupation. Nevertheless the hopes are rarely bleak that india would unilaterally agree on the terms tabled by the people of Kashmir, which is truly depicted by the UN resolutions. Unless their demand of plebiscite would not be honored india failed to convince them on any acceptable solution.
Pakistan can bring revolutionary changes to mould swing of the time against Indian occupation in Kashmir simply by inciting masses and to pour every pinch of help necessary for freedom endeavourers who are fighting with occupational forces, and simultaneously should jolt the conscience of world community for result oriented mediation between the two countries. Robust efforts can win the written destiny and to grab it one should push itself to the limits. Instead india have had accused of ceding some territory of Kashmir by Pakistan to china, which is rejected boldly by its counterpart. Pakistan fought three wars on this issue which has made both nations hostage since the departure of britishers. Both nations are spending huge share of their budget to maintain hold on their respective areas. All disputes including Kashmir should be resolved and to let this happen both nations should enunciate willingness that can bridge lack of trust and will eventually pulverize all hostilities.
There has been a small scale resurgence of guerrilla activities in Indian held Kashmir that has claimed innocent lives of civilians. But extra judicial killings and blatant executions by the government forces stirred the circumstances more volatile and violent. Perhaps india is looking for feasible time where it can show some resilience to find solutions for the problem. But by turning down demands of APHC and negating its political standing can’t help in resolving the issue.
Both nations agreed to resume composite dialogues to help diffuse tensions between these countries. Numerous rounds of such talks were held but the matter is still pending for any consideration. Either mumbai attacks or samghota express sabotage proved to be the last nail in the casket of all assertions regarding Kashmir which has dented all hopes.
Despite of all these misfortunes I am susceptible to my intuitive instinct which has forced me to believe that Pakistan and india can still halt further deterioration in their affairs and will search ways to root out scepticism between them.
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