No peace in Asia till Kashmir resolved, says Waza

Srinagar, Dec 30: Senior APHC Leader and Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Peoples League (JKPL), Mukhtar Ahmad Waza, has said that the permanent peace in South Asia is not possible without resolving the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the Kashmiris’ aspirations.

Mukhtar Waza while addressing Juma congregation at Jamia Masjid in Aishmuqam, Anantnag, today, stressed that the United Nations could play a constructive role in facilitating meaningful engagement and
dialogue between Pakistan, India and the Kashmiris for final resolution of the dispute.

“People of Jammu Kashmir are principle stake holders in the dispute and any settlement of the dispute on Jammu Kashmir should satisfy the aspirations of the people,’ Waza said.

“Peaceful resolution of the dispute of Jammu Kashmir is in the interests of enduring regional peace and stability in south Asia besides in the interests of economic development in the region,’ he said.
He stressed upon India and Pakistan to start a meaningful dialogue process, as the dialogue process in the way by which Kashmir issue could be resolved. He said that by this issue kashmiri people are suffering from last 63 years and were badly effected.

He appealed the UN to impress upon India to revoke the draconian laws like Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from the territory, withdraw its troops and release all the illegally detained pro-liberation leaders and activists including youth and minor boys.