MUZAFFARABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday called for the interdependent development of Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir and assured that his government will work with the leadership of AJK to ensure the realization of mutual understanding and permanent resolution of the problem. Against Kashmiris.
On the day of his visit here, the Prime Minister addressed the AJK cabinet and ordered to form a committee to discuss issues such as water levy, Neelum Jhelum and others for the benefit of AJK residents.
Highlighting the recent movement of the people of AJK for their rights, Prime Minister Shehbaz said that the people raised their voices for their original demands, but some miscreants tried to create riots and kill people.
He expressed grief over the killing of a police officer and several civilians during the operation and announced that his government would support the bereaved families in the Shuhada package.
He informed the participants that the $23 billion approved by his government has been released to the AJK government and after the visit of the HPG team, the federal minister and the electricity secretary will consult with the AJK authorities to find a permanent solution. identify problems and prevent them from happening again.
The Prime Minister asked his AJC counterpart, Chaudhary Anwar ul Haq, to form a committee by his side for necessary consultation with concerned ministries in Pakistan and asked him to take personal ownership of such issues in Pakistan.
He instructed the concerned parties to complete the construction of Mangla Phase-2 project bridge as soon as possible. As for Neelum Jhelum, federal secretary for water and Kashmir affairs minister Amir Muqam said that he will discuss the issue with Kashmiri leaders to come up with short, medium and long term solutions.
The Prime Minister thanked President Asif Ali Zardari, Minister of Kashmir Affairs Amir Muqam, Chief Minister AJC, Speaker of Legislative Assembly AJC, General Secretary AJC and IG Police for their creative role and effective advice to resolve people’s demands immediately.
He said that the package was approved in a meeting held in Islamabad on Monday and the SBP was asked to release the funds already made.
He said that 250 Pakistanis have always supported the people of Kashmir and raised their voices in international forums, referring to the speech of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar at the OIC summit in Gambia and his statement highlighted the issue of Kashmir.
Prime Minister Shehbaz also highlighted Indian atrocities in Indian Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and the plight of Kahars in Tihar Jail and assured Pakistan of its continued moral and diplomatic support to the Kashmir issue.
He pointed out that India’s ruling party would not be able to contest elections in the IIOJK under its original name, fearing public anger over India’s human rights abuses in the region.
