PTI Punjab President Ejaz Chaudhary strongly condemned Indian Border Security Force's unprovoked shelling in Shakargarh sector. He also condemned use of force by Indian security forces against protestors in Kashmir and expressed his deep concern over the arrest of separatist leaders in Kashmir. He said Kashmir is occupied by India but Kashmiris by their hearts are with Pakistan. He said Indian aggression is a more distractions for Pakistan's armed forces engaged in a relentless counter-terrorism operation Zarb-e-Azb.
Secretary General Yasmin said Pakistan has all the right to raise Kashmir issue and nation will keep raising the Kashmir issue till they are given their rights. She said UN seemed to be biased on Kashmir issue as the UN Security Council resolutions have the legitimacy of the international contract and accepted by both India and Pakistan before the international community. Denying the people of Kashmir what had been pledged to them by the UN would be a violation of its own resolution she added. She said the issue has to be settled as per UN resolution that is Kashmir plebiscite or as per the aspirations of Kashmiri people.
Information Secretary Andleeb Abbas said the murder, torture and maiming of Kashmiri's under Indian occupation is not acceptable. She said lasting peace could not be achieved in the region until the Kashmir issue is solved. She questioned what stops India from implementing UN resolution? She said let the people of Kashmir decide in an impartial environment what they want. She said for the greater good of people on both sides of the border India should refrain from aggression on Line Of Control and sit with Pakistan to resolve the 67 years old problem. She said Indian government would be well advised, not to under estimate the resolve and capacity of Pakistani nation and stop such irresponsible and cowardly behavior.