ISLAMABAD: Azad Kashmir Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan has appealed to the international human rights bodies and democratic nations to come forward and support the right to self determination movement of Kashmiris.
He was talking to a delegation of the members of British Parliament which called on him in London on Thursday.
Raja Farooq Haider said international human rights organizations especially Parliaments of the European countries should take notice of the use of lethal weapons like pallet guns by Indian military and paramilitary forces in Occupied Kashmir, Radio Pakistan reported.
He made it clear that Kashmiris are never willing to stay with India and determined to achieve their internationally promised right to self determination.
Farooq expressed that our brethren in Pakistan should have full confidence on us as we also trust them, and we have never disappointed them.
He said, “Our elders have sacrificed for this region besides playing part in making Pakistan.”
Farooq Haider appeals world to support right to self determination of Kashmiris
Farooq Haider appeals world to support right to self determination of Kashmiris
Tariq confident Pakistan can bounce back after India drubbing
- Pakistan suffered 61-run defat at India’s hands, must beat Namibia on Wednesday to advance further
- Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq says team has worked on mistakes, has resolved not to repeat them
COLOMBO: Spinner Usman Tariq said Tuesday he was confident that Pakistan can bounce back from their T20 World Cup drubbing against India and seal qualification for the next round.
India’s 61-run romp means Pakistan must beat Namibia in their final match in Colombo on Wednesday to qualify for the Super Eights.
A defeat would eliminate Pakistan, who are third behind the USA on net run rate in Group A.
It would also leave an outside chance for the Netherlands to qualify, but they would need a big win over co-hosts India in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.
“Lifting the team is only difficult when you don’t work on your mistakes committed in the last game,” Tariq told reporters.
“We have worked on our mistakes so I think it will not be a tough task.
“We have a resolve not to commit the same mistakes again.”
Pakistan were criticized for asking India to bat then folding meekly for 114 in 18 overs chasing a stiff 176 target.
“We can feel their (fans’) disappointment because the match is watched by the whole nation,” Tariq said.
“So we feel their pain but I am sure when we play them (India) next we will put up a better show.”
Tariq dismissed rumors that batting star Babar Azam and pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi could be dropped against Namibia after poor performances against India.
“Both Azam and Shaheen have won many matches for Pakistan so if they did not perform well in one game we should not write them off,” said Tariq.
Pakistan have faced Namibia only once before in a T20 international.
“Whoever we play we have the confidence to beat them and our goal is to play the final and win the cup which we will try our best to achieve.”
Namibia have lost all three of their group matches.
