London 10 September 2016
Reports
emanating from Gilgit Baltistan and Pakistani occupied Kashmir confirm our
fears that Prime Minister of India Mr Modi’s statement regarding Gilgit Baltistan
and Pakistani Occupied Kashmir have only added to our problems.
Although
Mr Modi’s statement has brought these areas occupied by Pakistan at par with
areas occupied by India, as the entire former Princely State is disputed; but
it has provided another excuse to the Pakistani secret agencies to hunt and
punish local political activists.
India
claims these areas to be part of India on the strength of Provisional accession
executed on 26 October 1947 by the Ruler of Jammu and Kashmir State. India can
only issue statements, but practically cannot help these people; and apparently
there is no will to help either because of the likely repercussions.
In
view of the prevailing situation, one wonders what was the logic of issuing
such a statement when the official policy in New Delhi has always been to leave
these people at the mercy of Islamabad who have ruled them with an iron fist; and
anyone who is perceived as ‘anti Pakistan’ or who complains about wrong doings
of Pakistan is treated as a traitor.
The
local people have told me that Pakistani security men have attacked offices of
Balawaristan National Front (BNF) in Gilgit Baltistan, which is one of the
political groups seeking independence from Pakistan. They arrested five local
people and accused them of receiving funds from abroad and working for India.
Policy
of Pakistan is anyone who seeks independence from Pakistan and opposes
Pakistani wrong doings is an ‘Indian agent’; and anyone who receives money and
weapons from Pakistan and uses them against India is a leader and a Kashmiri patriot.
Dr
Shabir Choudhry said, it looks CPEC has become a holy cow, and anyone who
oppose it or demands some rights is perceived as a traitor and arrested under
sedition laws. It is sad that under proposed plan of CPEC, there is nothing for
the people of Gilgit Baltistan, apart from pollution and environmental problems.
Issued
by Dr Shabir Choudhry - Tel: 0044
(0) 7790942471
Email:
Drshabirchoudhry@gmail.com
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