In Occupied Kashmir, the All Parties Hurriyet Conference (APHC) Chairman, Syed Ali Gilani has said that Indian leadership is responsible for prevailing political uncertainty and a war-like situation in South Asian.

In a statement issued in Srinagar, he rejected the Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh’s rhetoric to cross over the Line of Control in the name of protecting territorial integrity, and said that Indian leaders while ignoring historical facts were creating war euphoria in the region.

Addressing a joint meeting of the Executive Council, General Council and Working Committee of the forum in Srinagar today, the Chairman of Hurriyet forum, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq condemned the killing and harassment of people by Indian forces under the garb of cordon and search operations in the Valley.

Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, today, Jammu and Kashmir Salvation Movement Chairman, Zafar Akbar Butt and Jammu Kashmir People's League Chairman Mukhtar Ahmad Waza, called for meaningful dialogue between all the stakeholders of the Kashmir dispute to stop bloodshed in the occupied territory.

On the other hand, Indian forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation in Pampore and Zinpora areas of Pulwama district, today. The operation was jointly launched by Indian army, police and Central Reserve Police Force.

Meanwhile, speakers at a seminar in London demanded of the UK government to play its role in granting Kashmiris their right to self-determination and preventing massive human rights violations by India in Occupied Kashmir.