I.S.I. defies orders of Rahman Malik, punishes Kashmiri family inspite of Bizenjo help.
 

Independence Day & flood havoc

As the monsoon rains have brought widespread havoc in all parts of the country, the Independence Day of Pakistan on Aug 14 went without any funfair. Anyway, Gilgit-Baltistan is still long way away from the blessing of freedom as the United Nations is not taking any interest in fulfilling its pledge of holding a plebiscite to decide the future of the region in accordance with wishes of its inhabitants. To add to this, the region has been devastated by the natural calamity of unimaginable magnitude paralyzing the already haggard infrastructure.According to the chief minister Syed Mehdi Shah, about 195 villages consisting of 2,627 houses have completely destroyed while 122 people lost their lives in the deluges. Standing crops of wheat, maize and potato over about 72,000 kanals were washed away.The world famous and vital 622-km-long Karakoram Highway linking Pakistan and China has almost lost its existence due to the floods. The floods also washed away about 340 water channels and damaged 63 bridges in the region. As a result, about 86,000 people have been affected by the natural calamity.
The chief minister has also acknowledged that after Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltsiatn was the worst affected region. As a result, the area has plunged about 30 years back in terms of development. The chief minister has demanded Rs10 billion for rehabilitation which may take at least five months to complete.Though the chief minister is making hue and cry over the destructions, his government is seen nowhere in rescuing or helping the affected people though political statements are coming out ferociously. On the other hand, the Balawaristan National Front (BNF) has issued a fact sheet according to which the villages of Qamrah, Talas, Giyes of Diamar, Hotoo, Rondu, Darel, Tangir, Botogah, Khinar, Thor, Hoodoor,Babusar, Gini, Hunza Nagir, Chhamoogardh Colony of Konodas and Skarkooi, Gilgit, Ghowadi Baltistan, Yasen, Gulaper, Isshqaman, Damas, Ginday, Sandhi, Hondoor, Dahrkoot, Mastuj, Booni, Garam Chashma, Yarkhoon in Chitral, and Koli and Pattan in Kohistan have suffered widespread destructions. It said over 1,300 people have been killed and about 200 are still missing in these areas.More than half a million have become homeless and nearly 50,000 families completely lost their belongings, including land, shelter, livestock and all means of living.
This is initial information which changes with the passage of each hour. Announcing one million rupees for the flood devastated people of GB, the BNF Chairman Abdul Hamid Khan asked the rulers if they can donate some funds from their billions of rupees bank balances for the poor people at this hour of need. Strangely, the chief minister instead of utilizing all government resources in aid of the displaced people is awaiting help from outside which, if comes, is also not likely to reach those in need. The world community has been not forthcoming in providing aid to the flood victims in Pakistan and Gilgit-Baltistan knowing widespread corruption among the officials.At the moment, the situation is such that this harshly hit region is not protected from the looting of Pakistani rulers and the latest example of this was seen during the construction of spillways at the artificial lake in Attabad where 350 million rupees were embezzled in the name of removing some soil. In such a situation, the international community is also perturbed on how to provide aid to the victims of the region by saving it from the corrupt officials.
Even no individual philanthropist or organization is ready to donate to the affected people through these corrupt officials, as they do not trust them. In these circumstances, the exiled ChairmanOf the Balawaristan National Front, Mr Abdul Hamid Khan has appealed to the international community to come out of the confusion and generously help the people in need. The people of Gilgit-Baltistan do not need cash and they should be directly provided relief items like medicines, food, clothing, besides equipment and material to be used in the reconstruction work. He also said that individuals known for their integrity and honesty in the region should be handed over the relief items so that they can distribute them among the affected people in a transparent manner.Another problem is that so far there are no correct figures of the destruction and the picture presented by the chief minister cannot be taken as the actual picture of the situation. According to an estimate, some one million people have directly or indirectly been affected by the floods while around 100 villages have lost their existence. Roads in the region have been destroyed while standing crops, orchard trees, water channels, pipelines, small hydropower stations and houses have also been washed away.In such a situation well-to-do people in the country as well as abroad are ready to wholeheartedly come to the help of the affected people but again there is the issue of credibility as those wishing to donate money think twice whether their money would reach the people in need.
This is yet another tragedy the dishonesty of the rulers is causing. Already the nation's wealth ahs been stashed in foreign banks by corrupt politicians while the masses are committing suicide due to poverty and hunger. And when there is a natural calamity like this, political leaders' corruption and dishonesty becomes a stumbling block in the way of foreign aid. At this moment, we also consider it need of the hour that a commission consisting of people with honesty and reputation should be formed to solicit and distribute aid among the displaced people so that the region is saved from the aftermath of the floods and the affected people rehabilitated. The day of independence this year went without any fanfare but the people now have to think twice what Pakistan gave them in hours of need. For the last 63 years, Pakistani rulers have been plundering the resources of Gilgit-Baltistan but whenever the local people face natural calamity, Islamabad never come to their rescue. It is need of the hour that the nation should open its eyes and realizes the fact that what would have been the destiny of the region had its people been free to run their affairs in accordance with their wishes and need. It is also hoped that the international community will not leave the people of Gilgit-Baltistan at the mercy of natural calamities.

Peaceful Protest held in New York against Indian atrocities in Kashmir
 

New York, August 15, 2010.  Kashmiri Americans held a peace rally in front of the Indian Mission to the United Nations in New York City to ask the world powers, “Should India Get Away With The Flouting of International Agreements?” and “Should India Be Granted a License For The Genocide of the People of Kashmir?”
 
The demonstration was reverberating with the slogans of “Kashmiris Demand Right to Life.” Protesters were carrying the placards demanding “Indian Army: Quit Kashmir”; “We Demand Self-determination”; “India Honor UN Pledges”; “Stop Killings in Kashmir”; “Stop State Terrorism in Kashmir”; “Kashmiris Demand Peace & Justice”.

Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai, Executive Director, Kashmiri American council/Kashmiri Center  said that we demand that Indian Government stop the killings and agree to an impartial investigation into the recent killings, and into the human rights violations ongoing in Kashmir for the longest time. To resolve this outstanding dispute between India and Pakistan over Kashmir, the international community and the leadership of the people of Jammu & Kashmir must be involved for lasting peace in South Asia.

Dr. Fai reiterated that the people of Kashmir demand an end to the military occupation of their land by India; and they demand what they have been pledged by both India and Pakistan and guaranteed by the Security Council, with the unequivocal endorsement of the United States – demilitarization of Kashmir and a free vote organized impartially.

Fai reminded President Obama about his pledge that he gave to the whole world on September 25, 2008 that, “I will continue support of ongoing Indian Pakistani efforts to resolve Kashmir problem in order to address the political roots of the arms race between India and Pakistan.” Fai emphasized that the people of Kashmir demand that India act as a democratic nation and respect the rule of law. They also demand that Kashmir's right to self-determination be honored as an inalienable right.

Sardar Sawar Khan said that in the last two months over 60 people have been killed by the Indian armed forces in Kashmir in the massive riots that have taken place. This brutal murder of ordinary people must stop immediately. The armed forces have been silencing innocent Kashmiris from expressing their opposition to India's occupation of Kashmir. More than four hundred political activists and entire leadership including Mian Abdul Qayyum and Shabbir Shah have been imprisoned in contravention of Article 9 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Hundreds have been detained or arrested including Naeem Ahmed Khan and Mohammad Yasin Malik. In such an atrocious atmosphere of trauma, horror and chaos, your government officials must not be delusional in vehemently declaring that everything is under control.

Hafiz Mohammad Sabir reminded that the Kashmir question is one of the oldest unresolved international problems in the world. The experience of nearly six decades has shown that it will not go away and that an effort is urgently required to resolve it on a durable basis.  ‘Durable’, in this context is synonymous with ‘equitable’.  It is imperative, whatever be the rights and wrongs in the equation as far as arguments go, real populations with a pronounced sense of identity of their own, with their suffering and their aspirations rather than just legal title and merit are involved.

Sardar Haleem Khan said that the real face of India is evident truly in Kashmir where the Indian Army during the past 20 years has killed over 100,000 men, women and children and tortured and maimed tens of thousands. Sardar Haleem Khan reminded President Obama what he said on October 30, 2008 that, “We should probably try to facilitate a better understanding between Pakistan and India and try to resolve the Kashmir crisis.”

Others who were present included Dr. P. Mir, Mr. Aftab Shah, Sardar Zahid Hussain, Sardar Imtiaz Ahmed, Chowdhry Mohammad Ishaq, Sardar Niamat Khan, Malik Nadeem Abid, Choudhary Mohammad Akram.

The following Diaspora political parties showed unflinching faith in their goal for freedom.

Kashmiri American Council; All J & K Muslim Conference; Jammu Kashmir Peoples Muslim League; Jammu Kashmir Peoples Party; Peoples Party Pakistan AJK; Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front; Kashmir Mission; Jamaat-e-Islami, Azad Kashmir;  and World Kashmir Freedom Movement.

Shoe-Throwing Policeman hailed as "hero" in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, India — A Muslim policeman who flung a shoe at Indian Kashmir's chief minister Omar Abdullah was hailed as a hero Monday, with thousands of people descending on his home village to congratulate his family.

"His picture should be on currency notes once we are free," he said.

Kashmri needs a political solution, Dr. Manmohan Singh

NEW DELHI: The following is the text of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's speech on Jammu and Kashmir:

"I welcome you today with grief in my heart, but hope in my mind.I grieve for all those who have lost their near and dear ones in Kashmir and in the Ladakh region.I propose that we rise to observe a minute’s silence to pray for the departed.

The Government of India will continue to provide relief and other assistance and help the State Government in providing rehabilitation for all those affected by the unfortunate natural disaster in Ladakh. The whole country is with the people of J&K in their hour of sorrow.

The events in Kashmir over the past few weeks have caused me great pain. I share the grief, the sorrow and the sense of loss of every mother, every father, every family and every child in Kashmir.

I can feel the pain and understand the anger and frustration that is bringing young people out on to the streets of Kashmir. Many of them have seen nothing but violence and conflict in their lives and have been scarred by suffering.
Today I wish to share with you my sense of hope for the people of Jammu and Kashmir that I have long nurtured.

The State is only now emerging from the shadow of more than two decades of a deadly insurgency, which brought only death and devastation to the beautiful State. These were two lost decades in the history of Jammu & Kashmir’s development.

Let us make a new beginning. I appeal to the youth to go back to their schools and colleges and allow classes to resume. I ask their parents: what future is there for Kashmir if your children are not educated?

I am convinced that the only way forward in Jammu and Kashmir is along the path of dialogue and reconciliation.

Our Government, more than any other government in the past, has invested heavily in the peace process in Kashmir. The brave rejection of militancy by the people opened the door for us to pursue an unprecedented and intensive internal and external dialogue on the issues that have bedeviled Jammu and Kashmir for six decades.

With Pakistan we took a number of bold and indeed historic decisions. A bus service was started. We facilitated trade across the LOC. We facilitated arrangements for divided families to meet. We changed the policy on allowing people representing different shades of opinion to visit Pakistan because we wanted to involve all sections of the people in the peace process.

We set up a number of round-tables and then working groups in which many of you participated actively. Recognising the diversity of the State, we tried to address the problems of the Kashmir valley, Jammu and Ladakh in a comprehensive manner. We committed unprecedented financial resources for the State’s economic reconstruction.

I repeat all this to remind you of the many positive things that have happened as a result of the peace process and the sincere efforts we have made to bring about a durable peace in Jammu & Kashmir.

Nothing will give me greater satisfaction than to see a permanent and just settlement of all outstanding issues that protects the honour and self-respect of all sections of the people of the State.

But even with the best of these intentions, I cannot say that a complex problem that has defied resolution for 63 years can be solved easily or quickly. We need patience, wisdom and a spirit of conciliation to guide us through ups and downs in the process.

I urge the people of Jammu and Kashmir to give peace a chance. There is a lot of hard work that needs to be done to rebuild the State and its institutions. We must promote economic activity and create opportunities for employment. We must build physical and human resource infrastructure.

But I recognize that the key to the problem is a political solution that addresses the alienation and emotional needs of the people. This can only be achieved through a sustained internal and external dialogue. We are ready for this. We are willing to discuss all issues within the bounds of our democratic processes and framework.

But this process can gather momentum and yield results only if there is a prolonged peace.

I believe that the vast majority of the people want a peaceful resolution of all issues. Let us recognize that repeated agitations whether violent or otherwise only obstruct this process.

The cycle of violence must now come to an end. We must collectively ensure that no innocent life is lost again. It is, of course, the bounden duty of the Government to maintain law and order. We cannot allow the turmoil to continue.

We understand the prevailing public sentiment on the issue of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act. Eventually the J&K Police has to take on the burden of normal law and order duties. They do not require special powers to discharge their functions. We will help to accelerate the process of strengthening and expanding the J&K Police so that they can function independently and effectively within the shortest possible time.

The J&K Police and other security forces are performing an extremely challenging task in difficult circumstances. Many of them have been seriously injured during the past few weeks.

There are elements that are trying to weaken the resolve of the J&K Police and trying to undermine their lawful efforts. I urge the State Government to take effective action to protect its policemen and their families. We should not do anything to demoralize the security forces.

The State Government and the Chief Minister are making efforts to renew contact with the people. The Central Government is fully supportive of these efforts, which should be intensified. I believe that all of you have the solemn duty of reaching out to the people and reinvigorating peaceful political activity on the ground, which is lacking today. The youth wings of your parties should be activated. In a democracy leaders have to listen to the voice of the people and gain their trust and confidence.

I believe that local body elections should be held early to increase peoples’ participation in democratic governance and to ensure political empowerment at the grassroots level.

I would urge you to build a consensus on a practical and realizable vision of Jammu and Kashmir’s future. And the people have to be convinced that this future has to be grounded in political and economic realities of our time.

Recently, young MPs from all political parties made an appeal to their brothers and sisters in J&K to exercise restraint and have trust in the power of dialogue. I fully endorse their call.

Every possible effort should be made to reach out to the youth in Jammu and Kashmir. We must respond in a sincere and substantive manner to their genuine aspirations for freedom from fear and for freedom to build for themselves a life of dignity, security and well- being.

I assure the youth of Jammu and Kashmir that their genuine empowerment will be accorded the highest priority in our Jammu and Kashmir policy.

I recognize that the benefits of the large economic reconstruction package for J&K have not been fully felt on the ground. We will quicken the pace of its implementation in cooperation with the State Government.

Based on the experience gained, I am proposing to set up an Expert Group headed by Dr. C. Rangarajan with Shri N.R. Narayana Murthy, Shri Tarun Das, Shri P. Nanda Kumar, Shri Shaqueel Qalander and an official representative of the J&K Government as members to formulate a Jobs Plan for the State, involving both the public and the private sectors. To increase employability in the State the Group will interact with the National Skill Development Mission and submit its report within three months.

But to show results of such efforts on the ground, you will have to engage actively with the youth and give them the sense of purpose, hope and direction they need to make use of the many opportunities that our economy provides.

I am optimistic about the future of Jammu and Kashmir. India’s democracy has shown that it has the resilience to accommodate a diversity of aspirations and unique circumstances and the capacity to solve complex problems.

If all sides show wisdom and restraint, I believe that we can put the bitterness and pain of the recent past behind us and breathe new life in to the peace process. I urge you to carry back with you a message of peace and reconciliation, a message of our serious will and intent to solve all problems through dialogue and a message of deep empathy for the youth of Jammu and Kashmir."

Joota Khapay – shoe rule

By Dr Shabir Choudhry    
After callous murder of former Prime Minister of Pakistan Banazir Bhutto, people of Pakistan in general, and people of Sindh in particular were extremely angry and  they raised certain voices which indicated break up of Pakistan. It was at that time Asif Zardari, husband of the deceased requested people to calm down and coined the phrase, ‘Pakistan Khapay’ – which in Sindhi means continuation of Pakistan.
However it is interesting that ‘Khappay’ in Punjabi and Urdu means annihilation or devastate. Asif Zardari also speaks these languages; and his critics question if he meant a Punjabi meaning or a Sindhi meaning when he said ‘Pakistan Khappay’.
That aside, leaders of Pakistan Peoples Party, and particularly Asif Zardari take pride in this slogan and from time to time chant it in their public rallies, especially at the end. However, luck was not on his side in Birmingham, England where huge amount of money was ‘invested’ to show public support for him and his heir apparent – Bilawal Zardari.
First impediment was the strong opposition to his trip to France and Britain when his country faced the worst floods in the history; and almost half the country was under water with more than 15 million people uprooted and more than 2000 deaths. The criticism was more sharp and effective because of extravagant expenses when every penny was needed to feed the uprooted people.
As a result of this strong criticism he had to make changes to the planned ‘launch’ his son, Bilwal in politics. And to add salt to wounds, a Kashmiri from Sensah, Kotli (Pakistani Occupied Kashmir) hurled two shoes at Asif Zardari to express his anger against his trip and his Kashmir policy. The shoes did not hit him but the insult and anger it generated was so overwhelming that Asif Zardari had to finish his speech abruptly and without the chant of ‘Pakistan Khapay’ and ‘PPP Khapay’.
This incident attracted so much interest in the media that both Asif Zardari and shoe thrower, Sardar Shameem Khan, immediately became part of history, although Asif Zardari is already very controversial and historic figure, but loathed and hated at the same time. After this incident he has become historic for abandoning his people in trouble and for being in a same league with the former President Bush.
‘The News’ correspondent came out with an interesting headline: ‘Zardari joins the Shoe Club with Bush’. What happened inside the hall was supported by hundreds of people protesting outside the hall against the visit. According to ‘The News’ report, ‘Some demonstrators held up shoes to pictures of Zardari, while others held placards reading, “1000s dying, president is holidaying”, “Thousands killed, millions homeless, what president is laughing for?” and “Are the Zardaris enjoying England while Pakistan drowns?”

In line with the PPP tradition the party leaders have come out in force telling white lies and totally denying any knowledge of the incident of shoe throwing; although initially Qamar Zaman Qaira, Minister Information condemned the incident. He confirmed the incident took place. Hundreds of people which include dozens of journalists witnessed the incident; and yet PPP leaders have nerve to deny any knowledge of it. 

Later on the shoe thrower was located by Geo TV in Coventry where he lives, and his live interview was broadcasted late at night. This time the government behaved like a totalitarian government and stopped transmission of the Geo TV and ARY Digital; and despite this clear evidence the PPP leaders were brave enough to tell white lies and still continued with the denial of shoe throwing incident.

Because of the political culture in Pakistan, people try to find a conspiracy behind every incident. Many think the incident was managed by the Pakistani agencies; and fingers are being pointed to the elite agency of Pakistan. The purpose of this plot, according to the conspiracy theory, was to defame the President Asif Zaradri and destabilise his government, as if Asif Zardari is famous and his government is stable.

Some critics think opposition parties were behind this conspiracy and that is why Baber Awan, Minister of Law threatened that PPP workers also wear two shoes, implying that in future they will also target opposition politicians with shoes.

Some allege that Lord Nazir Ahmed, because of his close contacts with the Pakistani agencies, was behind this shoe throwing incident and the demonstration outside. In view of these people, Lord Nazir Ahmed has a clear anti Asif Zardari stance and close working relationship with the agencies and he managed all this while keeping himself out of this

However in my considered opinion all the above views are wrong. The demonstration was arranged by different political parties which included Kashmiri nationalist parties; and the shoe throwing incident was an act of one individual, although some believe that there was a meeting in Midlands one night before the rally in which this thing was discussed.

The man behind the incident, Sardar Shameem Khan is a friend of Mohammed Nazam Bhatti, President of Kashmir National Party in Britain. Nazam Bhatti confirms that there was no one behind Sardar Shameem Khan. Opposition parties, Pakistani agencies and Lord Nazir Ahmed have no role in this incident. Nazam Bhatti is the one who arranged all the interviews of Shameem Khan, including exclusive interview with Murtaza Shah, of the Geo TV.

Some people point out that this incident should not have taken place because it has brought shame to Pakistan as well; after all, Asif Zardari was an elected President of Pakistan. But one could argue that the target was not the President of Pakistan but Co Chairman of PPP, who holds two posts, despite clear conflict of interest.

The PPP leaders always take a similar position. Whenever Asif Zardari makes a blunder in his speech; and people protest that as a President he should be neutral and must not make a partisan speech, his followers claim this speech was delivered as a PPP Co Chairman.

Anyway, Nazam Bhatti says Shameem Khan belonged to the PPP, but he was angry with Asif Zardari and his government, because of what they have done to Pakistan and for their wrong Kashmir policy.

He cautioned Azad Kashmiri leaders to ‘stop shoe licking of Pakistani leaders’ and work in interest of Kashmiri people, else they will not be allowed to hold any public meetings in Britain in future.

Shameem Khan thinks people should not tolerate this corruption and looting by those who hold public office, and they must be held accountable for their actions. He says best way forward is that public should take off their shoes and discipline these leaders who have looted the public funds. He says like the slogan, ‘Pakistan khapay’ we should say ‘Joota Khapay’; and this campaign against these leaders must continue until they change themselves and become servants of the people in real sense.

He says, until this transformation takes place, people should not give them any funds because these funds will never reach where they are needed; and these leaders and corrupt officials will misappropriate these funds, as they did at the time of earthquake and will become millionaires.

Shameem Khan says, until such time people should give funds to those who are tried and trusted in the field of welfare and service to the needy. He said people should give funds to Kashmir Awami Foundation and Edhi Foundation.

JKNLC Gulpur (Kotli) Held its First Convention on 8th July, 10

Rawalpindi, August 09: Jammu Kashmir National Liberation Conference (JKNLC) Gulpur (Kotli) held its first, impressive and elaborate convention yesterday, which was presided by Mr. Javed Zafar, central V. President of JKNLC and a local leader and was conducted by Mr. Faisal Kashmiri, while Mr. Arif Shahid, President of JKNLC, was the chief guest. Since other nationalist parties were also invited, those who spoke, besides the chair and the chief guest, on the occasion were: Shaukat Maqbool Butt (addressed on telephone), Mr. Ramzan Datt, Advocate, Mir Siddique, Raja Abdul Qayyum, Mr. Azhar Kashar, Qayyum Ch., Tabarik Syed, Prof. MARK Khaleeque (JKNAP), Mr. Taifur (JKPNP) and some others.
The speakers congratulated the local leadership of JKNLC of Gulpur for putting such a hard work in political and ideological direction by arranging such a successful convention for the first time, especially with reference to nationalist camp, in Gulpur's history. They said that JKNLC believed in freedom of Jammu Kashmir to establish a democratic and secular state in it after its freedom, and was struggling for this purpose. They exposed and condemned Pakistan's govt. and its puppets in Pakistan-Administered-Jammu Kashmir (PAJK) and Occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (OGB) for their superficial, selfish and out-dated Kashmir policy through which she had converted these territories into her colonies. They said that JKNLC was serious and meant business to translate its ideals into reality, and would continue this struggle till achievement of the mission of free, democratic, secular and progressive Jammu Kashmir State.
Earlier, the local units of Gulpur Jammu Kashmir National Liberation Conference (JKNLC) and Jammu Kashmir National Students Conference (JKNLC) were also announced and given oath by the President of JKNLC, Mr. Arif Shahid, who congratulated them and expected sincerity, honesty, dedication and diligence of them for the cause of the party.
Before concluding, the book of Raja Abdul Qayyum (incharge diplomatic wing of JKNLC) – " Dastan-e-Azam" was launched and introduced by Raja Aftab, President of `Sultani Organization', which was based on the story of his imprisonment of 22 years in England on the allegation of murder of late Mr. Mahatre, a member of Indian diplomatic service, during Ist week of Feb, 84. The launching ceremony was hailed and welcomed by the participants of the convention.

Kashmir a helpless region, the story on other side of LOC:  By Javed Inayat

Pakistani side of Kashmir region has been facing enormous problems. Local state administration has not been functioning since it was set up after overthrowing ‘’ republic of Kashmir’’ in 1947 but since Oct, 2005 killer earthquake hit this region state administration was badly exposed. Apparently local govt. has been elected by voters but it authority is less than a municipal committee. POK state assembly is a legislative assembly but it has no jurisdiction to make a law or amend a law by itself. It is the only legislative assembly in the world which has been elected by local people but it has been controlled by unelected, non Kashmiri dignitaries , such as minister of Kashmir affairs, chairman Kashmir council, who happened to be Pakistani PM, chief secretary is one of the third top most administrators, who has more authority than POK PM. Ministry of Kashmir affairs is one of the Pakistani state federal ministries, its minister would be acting as a federal minister, who always have to be elected from Pakistan as a member of national assembly. Neither Kashmiris can elect him nor can replace him. He is the one who can be called a king maker in POK region including occupied Gilgit Baltistan. He makes and breaks the POK Govts. On behalf of state secret services including Army GOC Murree. One of them can decide who will run the show in POK and then circus can begin. POK region has been ruled by its interim constitution which popularly called act 1974. According this document, all powers lie in Islamabad, even Pakistani PM can dismiss POK PM or entire Govt. it depends on his mood and his background, if he is a military dictator, most probably he would like to dismiss whole POK Govt, and if he is a civilian he might stay only dismissing PM or president of POK. This shameful drama has been going on since 6 decades in POK region.

Last four years Islamabad had changed 4 PMs in POK region, only reason was federal minister may not liked one or the Pakistani PM or president may not liked one or the other POK PM. Two weeks ago third PM Raja Farooq Haider was ousted and fourth one sardar Attique khan was installed by Islamabad. Unfortunately, same Attique Khan was removed from power by his own party through no confidence motion against him, while charging him that he was involved in worst kind of corruption, mismanagement, misuse of state power, nepotism but shaming every citizen in POK last week, not only Muslim conference again given him PM mandate but more than 10 opposition MLAs also gave him vote. Pakistani state has reached on its suicide point but POK region has drown in to a lowest of the lower level of humanity by Pakistani official state politicians who have been involved in POK politics. Pok politicians have proved once again that they are not normal human beings let alone representatives of people. What these MLAs have done with this so called POK assembly no one can even think of doing that level cheapest politics and opportunism Attique Khan has shown this time again means crossed over all his father,s limits also. I do believe that POK people must be rethinking that a man who has been deceiving POK people half a century has produced a leader for POK people two steps ahead of him, who has no morals, no political norms, no vision and most importantly no shame at all doing this kind of so cheap politics with the help of corrupt Pakistani federal minister, state secret agencies and begging for shameful PM position. It was nice to see on media that Raja Farooq haider ousted PM of POK has been exposing his own party colleagues and assembly members Pakistani state role. Unfortunately, POK leaders always started talking about citizen rights when they got kicked out from power, humiliated and shown them their real position.

There have been very serious cracks appeared on the surface among POK ruling class sections this time. POK state has gone in to a very serious political economic and social crisis, so that Pakistani state is trying to down play this deep rooted crisis with changing PMs again and again to divert attention from real situation. POK region is going out of hand due to distance between artificial created ruling class by Pakistani state in POK and masses. Overwhelming majority of POK population thinks that they have no Govt. nor they feel comfortable with their politicians because they have been controlled by Pakistani state one way or the other. Most of them think that they have never been representative Govt in Muzaffrabad since Pakistani state had overthrown Republic of Kashmir on 24th Oct, 1947 nor their vote ever have been respected in terms of dismissing their elected Govts by Pakistani rulers. Now last 2 decades new generation has grown up in POK region and this generation has been observing its own conflicts with local colonial administration. Pakistani role has been exposed by local political groups, intellectuals, students organizations have been on the forefront of this new political development in the region. Since Pakistani state has launched a Jihadi project across the border, her role in Kashmir dispute has seen more doubtfully by POK youth because the country which has been demanding rights for those under Indian occupation but not granting the same rights to those Kashmiris who have been under her occupation. Valley based Jihadi movement has failed to radicalize POK youth even religious groups from POK having hard time facing POK youth. New political developments in POK region are more reasoning based, more relevant to local situation, more appealing to educated youth, most of them have no future living with Pakistani state, therefore, new political movement is emerging from POK region and it will be only POK centric. POK region has more than 70% education, highest than any Pakistani area this time but there is no industry, no professional institutions, no medical school, no business school, no job opportunities for POK youth. POK region has 4 million populations but 47 % has migrated since last 40 years due to lack of job opportunities in the region. After 2005 earthquake, economic situation has worsened due to Pakistani state official’s involvement in severe corruption and inability of local state administration. Now POK region has very serious economical conditions and state administration has become irrelevant. Local youth may not be able to continue peaceful political struggle if Pakistani federal ministers keep dismissing our PMs after 10 months. Pakistani involvement in POK affairs has been very counterproductive and it has damaged every level of trust among POK people.

BJP to hold 'Save Jammu & Kashmir Day' on August 21
BNO Desk: Breaking News! Demanding the restoration of normalcy in J&K, the BJP party has announced that it will hold 'Save Jammu & Kashmir Day' across the country, on August 21. The party urged PM Dr. Manmohan Singh to intervene.
The party has decided to raise a voice against the law and order situations there and will observe August 21 as Jammu and Kashmir Bachao Diwas across the country.

On this day, the party is going to hold public meetings at the party headquarters in state capitals, and Central unit leaders will be attending the met.

The BJP General Secretary Ananth Kumar has alleged and criticized that under the Congress-ruled UPA government the state has moved from "separate status (under Article 370) to separatism”.

He has demanded not to decrease the Army and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir and also the government should take no steps to demoralize the security forces deployed in the state.

The matter was also debated in the Rajya Sabha, where the party said that the state is slipping out of control for which it has warned the government for its negligence of proper law and order in the state ,and if the government doesn’t take steps then this stage would further "dilute the sovereignty" of the region.