Rawalpindi (Web Desk): The Armed Forces of Pakistan, on the occasion of Youm-e-Istehsal (Exploitation Day), have reiterated their steadfast support for the legitimate struggle of Kashmiri people to exercise their inalienable right to self-determination as enshrined in international law and the relevant United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions.
According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services-Public Relations (ISPR), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Asim Munir, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf and Chief of Air Staff Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu reaffirm their unwavering solidarity with the resilient and courageous people of occupied Kashmir.
They said that the continued occupation of the valley remained a matter of “serious concern”.
“Such actions, coupled with provocative rhetoric and belligerent posturing, serve only to exacerbate regional instability and perpetuate human suffering,” they said.
“It is explicitly evident that lasting peace and stability in South Asia are intrinsically linked to the just and peaceful settlement of Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with aspirations of the Kashmiri people and the relevant UNSC resolutions,” the ISPR said quoting the services chiefs.