PoK activists condemn Pulwama terror attack at UNHRC meet; ask Pakistan to dismantle terror groups

At the sidelines of the UNHRC meet, while focusing on the threat of extremism and terrorism, the activists said that not only the region but the entire world is suffering from its menace.

Activists from PoK condemn Pulwama terror attack at a side event during 40th session of UNHRC/ ANI Image

New Delhi: During a UNHRC session at the UN Headquarters in Geneva, human right activists from Pakistan occupied Kashmir, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, strongly criticised the recent Pulwama terror attack in India which killed 40 CRPF personnel. During the 40th session of UN Human Rights Council on Monday, PoK activist Sardar Shuakat Ali Kashmiri called on Islamabad to dismantle all terror camps operating in PoK and parts of Pakistan. At the sidelines of the UNHRC meet, the activists said that not only the region but the entire world is suffering from its menace, United Kashmir People’s National Party (UNPNP) chairman Ali accused Pakistani Army of harbouring terrorists using them for its Proxy war against India. He said, “Pakistan’s army officials are now openly asking Kashmiris to stop using light weapons and go for suicide attacks.” "It is being openly preached by retired Army Generals. It is an alarming situation," he said. “We, people, love peaceful co-existence as our state is multi-cultural, multi-religious and multi-ethnic. If Pakistan is continuously promoting extremism and terrorism, it will divide our state into thousand pieces”, said Kashmiri. M Hassan, another human rights activist from PoK said: " It is time to dismantle all terror operating groups, be it in PoK or Pakistan. Pakistan government needs to take responsibility and get rid of these non-state actors. They are not only destroying local but also international peace." Another PoK activist said “we have been witness to attacks after attacks in the 71 years of our history. After the Pulwama terror attack, tension has escalated in both countries and let's not forget both are nuclear powers. If anything goes wrong from here, it will be highly detrimental”. Pakistan based Jaish-e-Mohammed launched terror attack in Pulwama on February 14, which killed 40 CRPF personnel. India launched preemptive air strikes on a JeM camp based in Balakot in response, which was followed by grave air-space violations by the country in an attempt to target India's military establishments.