ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi chaired an All Parties Conference (APC) on Tuesday and briefed the participants on Youm-e-Istehsal – which will be observed on August 5 in solidarity with the people of India-occupied Kashmir (IOK) – and human rights violations by the Indian troops in the held valley.

According to details, leadership of all major political parties of the country attended the APC.

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Security and Strategic Policy Planning Dr Moeed Yusuf, foreign and information secretaries along with top military officials attended the meeting.

The Foreign Minister stressed that all Kashmiris have rejected India’s unconstitutional and unilateral step of revoking Kashmir’s autonomy.

He said, “India’s Hindutva ideology is not only a threat to Kashmiris but to the entire region’s peace. India wants to change the proportion of the population of occupied Kashmir on the basis of racial bigotry. All political parties of Pakistan are on same page regarding the Kashmir issue.”

Shah Mahmood Qureshi also headed a meeting earlier today regarding Youm-e-Istehsal and briefed the members over his visit of the Line of Control (LoC).

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Security and Strategic Policy Planning Dr Moeed Yusuf, foreign and information secretaries along with top military officials had attended the meeting.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi apprised the dignitaries of his meetings with president and prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and affirmed that the entire nation will observe Youm-e-Istehsal in solidarity with the people of India-occupied Kashmir.

The foreign minister said, “We will raise plight of Kashmiris at every forum. Indian troops are targeting unarmed civilians across the LoC. Kashmiris have already rejected India’s move of August 5.”

Shah Mahmood Qureshi apprised the dignitaries of his meetings with president and prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and affirmed that the entire nation will observe Youm-e-Istehsal in solidarity with the people of India-occupied Kashmir.

The foreign minister said, “We will raise plight of Kashmiris at every forum. Indian troops are targeting unarmed civilians across the LoC. Kashmiris have already rejected India’s move of August 5.”

The Nation will observe Youm-e-Istehsal tomorrow (Wednesday) to express solidarity with the oppressed Kashmiri people on completion of one year military siege of Indian illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

It was on the 5th August last year that the special constitutional status of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir was scrapped by the Modi government.

A host of events have been arranged in order to denounce the Indian unilateral illegal actions against Kashmiri people as well as the atrocities being carried out by the Indian forces in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

Prime Minister Imran Khan will address AJK Assembly tomorrow to reaffirm Pakistan's support to the cause of Kashmiris. Solidarity walks of one mile will be arranged in all the main cities including the federal capital. President Arif Alvi will lead the walk in Islamabad.

The Participants of the walk will wear black bands and carry the flags of Pakistan and Azad Kashmir. One minute silence is to be observed across the country. Traffic to be halted for one minute and sirens will be played.

The television channels and Radio will play Pakistan and AJK National anthems immediately after one minute silence.

A special session of the Senate has also been summoned tomorrow in which glowing tributes will be paid to the sacrifices being rendered by the Kashmiri people for their just struggle. NNI