FM, Defence Minster, National Security Adviser Visit LOC with Foreign Media

ISLAMABAD, Aug 3 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Defence Minister Pervez Khattak and Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Security Moeed Yousuf visited the Chirikot Sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in Azad Kashmir on Monday.

Foreign Minister @SMQureshiPTI along with Defence Minister @PervezKhattakPK and SAPM on National Security Division @YusufMoeed attend briefing by Pakistan Army at #LOC Charikot Sector. #APPNews #KashmirSeigeDay #YoumeIstehsal #Kashmir @TeamSMQ @MoIB_Official @OfficialDGISPR pic.twitter.com/oGo3fLSyLZ

— APP 🇵🇰 (@appcsocialmedia) August 3, 2020

Representatives of foreign media also accompanied the delegation, while military officials briefed them about the ongoing violations of the LoC by Indian security forces and the consequent damage to the civilian population in the wake of frequent firing.

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi talking to media in Islamabad prior to his departure to Chirikot Sector said Kashmiris had rejected India’s illegal move of August 5 and would continue their struggle for their right to self-determination.

They are going to assure civilians at LOC that #PakistanStandsWithKashmir and to condemn the cowardly attacks by India on our civilians#APPNews #KashmirSeigeDay @PervezKhattakPK @YusufMoeed @SMQureshiPTI pic.twitter.com/pgHkHQ9zXp

— APP 🇵🇰 (@appcsocialmedia) August 3, 2020

He said the visit to LoC aimed at expressing solidarity with the oppressed Kashmiris and their families being subjected to daily Indian atrocities and unprovoked firing. “We want to assure them that the Pakistan Army, the Pakistani leadership and the entire Pakistani nation stand by you”, he said.

“Secondly, I want to make it clear to the Indian government that despite your oppression, the Kashmiris have rejected your August 5 move. No one will accept it”, he said. Paying tribute to the courage and spirit of the soldiers of the Pakistan Army stationed at LoC, the Foreign Minister said the entire nation was proud of their bravery and valour.

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