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Kashmir integral part of Pakistan, says PM

Islamabad - Sharif said Pakistan will continue to extend moral, political and diplomatic support to the Kashmiri people.

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Published: Thu 5 Jan 2017, 12:19 PM

Last updated: Thu 5 Jan 2017, 4:25 PM

Claiming that Kashmir was an "integral part" of Pakistan, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday needled India yet again by praising slain Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani as a "vibrant and charismatic leader".
Addressing the inaugural ceremony of a two-day international parliamentary seminar on Kashmir in Islamabad, Sharif also praised the spirit and determination of the Kashmiri people for their struggle for the right to self-determination.
"Our hearts beat and sink with our Kashmiri brethren," Radio Pakistan quoted Sharif as saying.
The world needs to tell India that "enough is enough" with regard to its policy towards Kashmir, he said, while asserting that Kashmir is an "integral part" of Pakistan.
He claimed the "martyrdom of vibrant and charismatic Kashmiri leader Burhan Wani has given a new turn to the Kashmiri movement".
He regretted the "Indian aggression" against Kashmiri people in the wake of protests triggered by the killing of Wani by security forces on July 8.
Sharif said supporting the Kashmiri struggle for their right to self-determination is faith of every Pakistani.
He said Pakistan will continue to extend moral, political and diplomatic support to the Kashmiri people in their indigenous struggle and continue to shake the conscience of the international community for their rights.


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