BRUSSELS: Chairman of the Kashmir Council Europe (KCEU), Ali Raza Syed, has paid rich tribute to the martyrs of Jammu, saying that they set a remarkable example of sacrifice by laying down their lives and powerfully upholding the spirit of freedom across Jammu and Kashmir.
Speaking at a gathering held at the central secretariat of the Kashmir Council Europe (KCEU) at its European headquarters in Brussels to commemorate the martyrs of Jammu, Ali Raza Syed said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir can never forget the martyrs whose sacrifices strengthened the courage and resolve of the Kashmiri nation.
Apart from Chairman Ali Raza Syed, other notable speakers and participants at the event included Khalid Raja, Fareed Khan, Rao Mustajab, Dr. Manzoor Zahoor, and Sheikh Majid.
It is worth remembering that on 6 November 1947, the Dogra ruler’s forces brutally massacred hundreds of thousands of Kashmiri Muslims in the Jammu region. To commemorate this tragic event, Kashmiris observe Jammu Martyrs’ Day every year on November 6.
Ali Raza Syed stated that the sacrifices of the martyrs of Kashmir serve as a guiding light for Kashmiris struggling for freedom. He strongly condemned the ongoing atrocities committed by Indian forces in occupied Kashmir, calling for an immediate end to these violations, the release of all Kashmiri prisoners — including prominent political figures Yasin Malik and Shabbar Shah, human rights defender Khurram Pervez, and journalist Sajjad Gul — and the withdrawal of Indian troops from Jammu and Kashmir.
He further said that from the martyrs of Jammu on November 6, 1947, to the present day, all martyrs of Jammu and Kashmir have nurtured the Kashmiri freedom movement with their blood.
Ali Raza Syed added that the history of the Kashmiri freedom struggle is filled with spirit, sacrifice, and devotion, and that the people of occupied Kashmir continue their relentless struggle for the noble cause of freedom.
The KCEU chairman lamented that Indian forces continue their brutal killings of Kashmiris, and it is deeply shocking that the world remains silent in the face of such grave human rights violations.
He emphasized the need for a peaceful resolution of the Kashmir issue and urged the international community to play its effective and responsible role in this regard.
Other speakers vowed not to remain silent over India’s oppression of innocent people in occupied Kashmir. They pledged to continue raising their voices until the oppressed people of Kashmir receive justice. The participants also urged the United Nations, the European Union, and other international bodies to take notice of the serious human rights situation in occupied Kashmir and to play an active role in finding a peaceful and just solution to the dispute.
