UN chief reminded of ‘forgotten’ responsibility about Kashmir

Demonstrations were held here to remind UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres of "forgotten responsibilities of the world body vis-à-vis the pending issue of Kashmir on its agenda", Dawn reported.

Feb 17, 2020
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UN chief reminded of ‘forgotten’ responsibility about Kashmir

Muzaffarabad: Demonstrations were held here to remind UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres of "forgotten responsibilities of the world body vis-à-vis the pending issue of Kashmir on its agenda", Dawn reported.

“The UN must take note of India’s crimes against humanity,” read one placard being held by a child on the occasion.

The demonstrators also kept on chanting different slogans to express their sentiments. “Wake up, wake up UNO wake up,” was the oft-repeated one.

Speaking on the occasion, key activists maintained that while they had come onto the road to welcome the UN chief on his arrival on a three-day visit to Pakistan, at the same time they also wanted to draw his attention towards sufferings of Kashmiris due to “inaction on the part of the UN, notwithstanding the fact it was established to resolve conflicts through peaceful and just means”.

At the conclusion of the demonstration, prayers were offered for early recuperation of ailing Syed Ali Shah Geelani.

Separately, AJK Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider addressing UN chief in a tweet said: “If you truly want to see South Asia as a strife-free region it won’t happen unless the world body you head fulfills its long-pending commitment to hold a free, fair and impartial plebiscite in Jammu & Kashmir, a nuclear flashpoint. FYI: The road to hell is paved with good intentions.”

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