Article 370, in view of a Pakistani. Both countries regard JK loot ka maal. Hafiz Saeed and India.
Tanveer Zaman Khan analyses the verdict on the article 370, and what should people of JK do. Pakistan will not hand Hafiz Saeed to India.https://www.youtube.com/
Views of Major Guarav Arya. Are People of JK your people? Do you torture them like this? I condemn it.
Rajouri incident - Is that what you do with your people? Shah Mahmood Qureshi should also face the music. No one should be above the law.
Action Committee V Azad Kashmir Government
Dr Shabir Choudhry
London 21 December 2023
A dialogue with Tanveer Ahmed. Make Azad Kashmir military free zone. Peaceful struggle to continue.
We don't need protection from the Pakistani army. There shall be no war with India. Promotion of trade, peace and regional cooperation is needed.
Loyalty with Jammu and Kashmir. What is treason? No dialogue with fools, foot soldiers and trolls.
According to a BBC report, an economic comparison between Pakistan and Bangladesh:
1/ Economic strength of Pakistan: $340 billion. Bangladesh $454 billion.
2/ According to the Economic Survey of Pakistan, last year per capita income of Pakistan was $1568; in Bangladesh it was $2687.
3/ Pakistani exports, $35 billion; Bangladesh £64 billion
I shall wait for Pakistani sponsored trolls to say it is a propaganda.
The Supreme Court decision on Article 370 is final, Ershad Malik. We have to live with new realities.
Accession, Article 370 and other problems we faced because of Pakistan’s blunders on Jammu and Kashmir. India alone is not responsible for our problems. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xmy7hV9Y5f4
Part 3, possible outcome of the verdict on Article 370. Future of POJK. Emergence of the new State of JK.
Critics say, legal cover is provided to the agreement between Modi, Imran Khan and Trump. How will Pakistan react?
Verdict on Article 370, many people in Jammu and Kashmir will not agree. What next? Indian control.
What options are available to people of JK. I hope common sense prevails and there is no loss of life and property.
Decision on Article 370: was it legal or political? What are the implications of this decision?
Shaukat Kashmiri talks on this controversial decision. Views of the majority of Muslims of Jammu and Kashmir are different from non-Muslims of the State.
Our Green Gold exploited by Pakistan
Dr Shabir Choudhry 13 October 2013
Pakistani officials and Pakistani people claim that they feed people of Azad Kashmir; and that without their help people of Azad Kashmir cannot survive. This is not true. We were self- sufficient in food before the State of Jammu and Kashmir was forcibly divided in 1947/8; and the only thing we imported was salt from Punjab. In return we exported many things to Punjab of that time.
The entire State of Jammu and Kashmir is endowed with enormous natural resources; and Allah Almighty has been very kind to Azad Kashmir as well. Forests in Azad Kashmir which enhance the beauty of the region with enormous other benefits spread over an area of 1.4 million Acres; whereas, total area of Azad Kashmir is 32, 85760 Acres. This means about 42% of the Azad Kashmir territory was covered by forests. However, due to excessive deforestation and greed of the officials, and Timber Mafia only 14% of that is remaining now.
The Timber Mafia, which is supported by some corrupt people from Azad Kashmir as well, on average cut 155,000 t0 180,000 trees every year. These trees are generally Deodar, Kail and Fir. All these trees are in abundance in the Neelam Valley. Because of this deforestation, the region is facing many environmental problems; not to mention landslides, increased floods and poor harvests.
Safi Allah Asim, Secretary General, Committee for Protection of Forests, in his article ‘Azad Kashmir Ka Sabaz Sona, iss ke tabahi ka kon zimadar hai’ meaning: ‘Green Gold of Azad Kashmir - who is responsible for its Destruction’ published in June 2012, wrote: That apart from the damage done by the Timber Mafia, nomad people from Pakistan (goat-sheep herders) bring lakhs of sheep and goats to Azad Kashmir, especially in the Neelam Valley during Summer; and they cause enormous damage to very valuable plants and trees. 1
Poor farmers of Azad Kashmir allow the Timber Mafia to cut trees for the sum of 180 to 350 depending on the size of the tree. When these trees are exported to Islamabad, Gujranwala, Lahore and Karachi, it is sold like gold dust. For example the whole Deodar tree could be sold in Lahore for more than 3 million Pakistani Rupees. 2 The price for the Deodar tree is priced at 1.8 million Pakistani Rupees in Muzaffarabad, capital of Azad Kashmir.
The Deodar tree survives more than 100 years; and it takes about 10 years for it to achieve its maximum growth, which is around 200 feet in height. One Deodar tree provides 1000 cubic feet; and the retail price of one foot in Lahore is Rs 3600. 3 If we multiply that with 1000, the price for one Deodar tree is 3.6 million or 36 Lakh Rupees. 4
Deodar trees are also used to collect a natural medication which comes in a liquid form, and is called ‘Lodh’ in local language. It is very effective for killing certain types of germs and insects, especially to kill household germs, insects, and bed bugs etcetera. Similarly, Kael tree also provides a natural liquid which is very useful for treating wounds and problems associated with feet, for example cracked feet. In a Pakistani district Hazara, this liquid is extracted on commercial bases and sold.
Similarly the whole Fir tree is sold for millions of Rupees in Pakistan, and the whole Kael tree could be sold for 1.7 million Rupees. The majority of these trees are cut from Keran Sector, Sharda and Athmaqaam. They are transported in cities in Punjab and Sindh, where they are produced for creating expensive wooden furniture which is then transported to Holland, Belgium and Denmark.
One can imagine how lucrative this business is. People of Punjab and Sindh, and for that matter, government officials do not encourage establishment of any industry in Azad Kashmir so that people can manufacture furniture here and strengthen their economy. They purchase raw trees at peanut price and make a fortune out of this.
New trend is that Pakistani businessmen are purchasing vast areas of land in Azad Kashmir, even though legally they cannot purchase any land in any part of the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
Total population of the Neelam valley is around three Lakh. It must be pointed out that due to lack of electricity in the Neelam Valley, people use wood for cooking and for heating houses during very harsh winters. It is estimated that around 60,000 trees are cut annually by the local people for this purpose; and according to conservative estimate it is about 51 billion and 84 Cror Rupees.5
The Neelam Valley has abundant water resources. There are many small tributaries of the Neelam River, which could be used to generate electricity and people won’t have to cut trees to heat houses in the winter. This will save money, save trees and also help the environment, as leaves of Deodar tree are especially good at absorbing carbon dioxide.
Apart from exploitation of our trees, every year 3 billion Rupees worth of flowers are also taken from Azad Kashmir, which are transported to Pakistan and then abroad. It is important to remember that the revenue goes to the provincial governments or in the pockets of the businessmen of Punjab and Sindh.
Furthermore, Azad Kashmir is famous for different valuable plants and herbs. Out of Pakistan’s most economically useful plants, 70 percent are transported from Azad Kashmir, especially from the Neelum Valley. Most of these plants are extracted in wild form and transported to Punjab and Sindh where they are used for herbal teas, pills and medicine. All these items are then exported to various countries making huge profits; and this also generates very valuable foreign exchange for Pakistan
Just see how much they make and exploit us, these corporations extract 1 billion Rupees of medicinal plants each year from Azad Kashmir; not to mention the herbs that are used for other purposes like herbal tea and pills etc.
I am not a Mathematician, but anyone with common sense can work out how much they are making from Azad Kashmir if we only work out the price for trees cut from Azad Kashmir. For example, instead of saying 180,000 trees, we say they cut 160,000 trees per year; and if average price is 3 million Rupees per tree, then it works out to be:
3,000,000 x 160,000= 480, 000,000,000 480 Arab Rs.
This income is from the trees only. What if we set up furniture and medicine manufacturing industries in Azad Kashmir then you can see how much income we can generate by exporting furniture and medicine to Pakistan and other countries.
I suppose the situation is similar on the other side of the Line Of Control as well, and our resources are systematically exploited. No wonder they want to keep us divided, oppressed and colonised.
Refernces:
1. Sada e Neelam, May - June 2012
2. Sada e Neelam, May - July 2013
3. http://ittihadtimbers.blogspot.co.uk/2011/02/deaar-short-length-4-x-12-x-6-pakistani.html
4. Sada e Neelam, May - July 2013
5. ibid
Writer is a political analyst and author of many books and booklets. Also he is Director Institute of Kashmir Affairs
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JK is not a religious dispute. Don’t add religious ingredients. Islam gives rights to all, Muslims don’t.
By making Jammu and Kashmir a dispute you will only divide the people on religious lines, which is detrimental to the interests of citizens of Jammu and Kashmir. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-r6NWbTm7E
Who is poisoning Imran Khan? Politics of Bilawal Bhutto. Missing people of Balochistan?
All those responsible for wrong doings in Pakistan must be punished. Selective justice and punishment will only aggravate the situation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkDO4vxlCPc&feature=youtu.be
Elections may not take place in Pakistan. Law and order situation may delay elections. More problems.
Temporary govt will take important decisions. PTI has no candidates. Imran Khan to stay in Jail.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Imran Khan V female Khans. Iddat is a religious matter. Role of Khawar Manika? Law and Generals?
Shameful characters in Pakistani politics. Billions were invested on Project Imran Khan, it may continue.
Has Bilawal Bhutto got L plates? New phase of Project Imran Khan. Role of the army in Politics?
The Army should play their constitutional role. Politicians should unite to strengthen rule of law and promote democracy and fundamental rights of all citizens.
Stop promoting hatred. Create space for peace and tolerance. In the UK, we are British, and live in peace.
Don’t promote the legacy of Jinnah, General Zia and Imran Khan. Work for peace, tolerance and fundamental rights.
Genocide in Gaza must stop. With the army in control nothing is going to change in Pakistan.
Tanveer Zaman Khan says, Oppression and injustice against Afghan people must stop. Because of wrong policies, the army could be a target of Taliban and Afghan militants. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrSsIPeTtYU
Farah Gogi, Imran Khan and mega corruption in Pakistan. Ukraine war and Palestine war, who benefits?
The Palestine war has overshadowed the Ukraine war. The Palestine war has also damaged the India Middle East Europe Corridor. The war can spread despite efforts of cease fire.
Is Azad Kashmir a base camp? There is no azadi struggle, and no base camp. Not everyone is youthia.
Those who regard POK as a base camp of azadi justify Pakistani aggression of 22 October. Also they justify loot and plunder of the raiders.
Muslims are not safe in Pakistan. Plight of Afghan Muslims. Like the US, Pak is good at killing Muslims.
United India was in the interest of Britain and America. Religious hatred and intolerance was created to divide India. https://www.youtube.
Those asking for rights are traitors and agents of India. Pakistani acts of intimidation will be opposed.
Movement for fundamental rights will continue. Pakistan cannot crush our peaceful struggle in 2023. People know who is the culprit in Kashmir. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqEr_J0TJe8
Genocide in Palestine must stop. Condemn the role of UK, US, the West & Muslim countries. Muslim army?
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will only survive if he operates within the parameters defined by the establishment. Pakistan needs peace and economic stability.
Those asking for rights are traitors and agents of India. Pakistani acts of intimidation will be opposed.
Movement for fundamental rights will continue. Pakistan cannot crush our peaceful struggle in 2023. People know who is the culprit in Kashmir. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqEr_J0TJe8
Can Nawaz Sharif dismantle Jihad infrastructure? Pakistan needs peace & stability. Demands of POK?
Shaukat Kashmiri fears a civil war in Pakistan. Extremism and intolerance must end to make Pakistan a nation state. The Rights Movement should focus on Pakistan.
JK people suffer because of wrong policies of Pakistan. Jihadi policies must be reversed. 22 Oct Black day for JK.
We must control POK resources. Act 74 and Karachi Agreement must be abrogated. Pakistan cannot continue imperialist policies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbl6P6PLkfU
Project Imran Khan Kay Engineers Azad Kashmir Main b Nia Tajarba Kar Rey Hain. Abolish Act 74.
Kis ka khoon kon marra? War in Palestine can spread with disastrous consequences. Peace and justice
Why we Muslims are selective in condemning human rights violations? We must oppose and condemn all human rights violations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d1qfuuleWQ&feature=youtu.be
Hamas V Israel, where is Muslim Umma? What is the best army doing? Will this conflict be contained?
Is there a solution to save innocent people? For how long will there be bloodshed, death and destruction?
No to khooni inqilab in Azad Kashmir. Struggle must remain peaceful. Act 74 and its infrastructure must go.
Those who are talking of bloody revolution are not your well-wishers. We can’t have economic and political azadi in presence of Act 74. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9gS8eq9WAE
Wake up before it is too late. Grant POK basic rights. Mahmood Kashmiri. Our resources - our control
Resignation of Anwaar Ul Haq will not solve our problems. We want control of our resources. Act 74 and the system imposed by that must go. Pakistan should buy electricity from us. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29MFGDqcrUE
Struggle against Pakistani occupation will continue. Government must not use force against peaceful people in POK.
No country can crush the peaceful movement of people for fundamental rights. Riasat hamari Qabza tumara na Manzoor.
Abbas Butt didn’t hit Lord Nazir. Pakistan should buy electricity from us. People are up against injustice.
Absurd talk by Farooq, Srinagar JKLF. I want to debate with him. Terrorism in the Milad function is condemned. Pakistan should have friendly relations with neighbours.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMD2Itqn138
Shaukat Kashmiri and Shaukat Maqbool Butt discussed Jammu and Kashmir & roles of India Pakistan. Part 1
In Speakers Corners two prominent leaders of Jammu and Kashmir analysed the situation of Jammu and Kashmir. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht3w86usfLU
Bitter facts about militancy in Kashmir. Former JKLF commander exposed Yasin Malik, Amanullah Khan and Syed Salahuddin.
Is Yasin Malik a ‘renegade militant’? Was Amanullah Khan promoting a Pakistani agenda on Kashmir? Will India retaliate?
SPEAKERS CORNER , Lord Nazir Ahmed in a fighting mood. Response of Abbas Butt. Part 1
Programme hosted by Dr Shabir Choudhry. Lord Nazir had a meeting with a senior official of the Pakistani High Commission, London, before coming to my show. 10/3/14
Growing resentment between India and Canada. Why is militancy increasing in Kashmir? Taliban in Wakhan.
Can there be a military clash between India and Pakistan? Why is the tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan is increasing? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=009dYtDR6LA
Part 2 - Lord Nazir met who before the TV debate on Kashmir? Did he represent the people of Jammu Kashmir?
Programme hosted by Dr Shabir Choudhry. Abbas Butt and Lord Nazir Ahmed strongly disagreed with each other. Did he hit him? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp8a0C0LZNo
When Pakistanis were starving why neighbours did not help, the Almighty would ask. What Pakistan gave to neighbours?
Elders made the mistake of emigration and we are suffering. India reached the moon and Pakistan can't moon from the earth.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1h4Dwx0e4I
Kashmir and India Pakistan relations, part 2. How true was what they said many years ago?
Programme hosted by Dr Shabir Choudhry, Guests: Abbas Butt and Prof Ejaz Pracha present their views on India Pakistan relations. 15/08/14
First surrender of the Pakistan army. Thinking of some Pakistani and azad Kashmiris.
Jinnah accomplished his task of dividing India and generating hatred and intolerance, which still haunts us on both sides of the divide. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKaQO1_hCGk
Will PM Modi help people of Azad Kashmir? Taliban control in Wakhan corridor? Is Pakistan Wakeel of Kashmiri?
Indian policy is not Pakistan centric. South Asia needs no wars. GB and POK are protesting against Pakistan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqVc4j9qg5Q
What a Pakistani says about Pakistan. Army should perform their constitutional role & not dictate politicians.
Borders are manned by the army, then how does smuggling take place if their hands are clean? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy51Rdv1yuo
Who won the 1965 war? Why doesn't India want war with Pakistan? Modi help us – a cry from POK.
People of Azad Kashmir are up against the Pakistani injustice and oppression. If Islamabad must change their exploitative policies.
Azad Kashmir is heading towards a bloody revolution. We should be allowed to trade with Srinagar. Zahid Mughal
Pakistan has systematically exploited our resources. People of Pakistan are also suffering because of the wrong policies of the establishment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=az_PhZ9RBhI&feature=youtu.be
Why is Azad Kashmir boiling? Mulkh hamara qabza tumara na Manzoor. Wasaail hamarey qabza tumara na mazoor.
No to Act 74. No to Lent officers. No to Pakistani occupation. No control of WAPDA. We must control our resources and our governance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUYeN5j03eY
Prince Salman, Imran Khan, Kashmir and G20 Conference. Expansion of BRICS, and multi polar world.
Why is President Xi not attending the G20 Conference? Where does Pakistan stand in fast changing world politics?
Ch. Anwar Ul Haq, PM of POK speaks out against Pakistan's wrong doings. Azad Kashmir must get royalty.
People of Azad Kashmir should get electricity at the cost price. There should be written agreements with Pakistan and we must get billions of worth royalty. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DyD2V05lnI
Video of Sheikh Abdullah. Mangla Dam agreement? Pakistani Exploitation of POK resources. Unification and independence.
Pakistan was not established to promote Islam or empower Muslims. We are forcibly divided because of the wrong policies of Pakistan.
Yasin Malik and death warrant, confession and help - role of his wife and JKLF. Struggle of UKPNP.
Mrs Mashal Malik’s appointment, what is the agenda? New wave of terrorism or peace?
Will JKLF people get a boost or it will be a new campaign to slaughter people of Jammu and Kashmir?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZqVzNB_9mY
Pakistan is an aggressor in Jammu and Kashmir. The Army has become a commercial entity.
Shaukat Kashmiri explains the legal status of India and Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir. Can Pakistan survive? Gwadar is seen as an occupied territory.
