ISLAMABAD: The All Parties Hurriyat Conference Azad Jammu and Kashmir (APHC-AJK) chapter has reaffirmed that the historic July 19, 1947, resolution symbolizes the deep and enduring bond between the people of Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan. On this day, Kashmiri leaders unanimously chose to link the region’s future with Pakistan, reflecting the aspirations of its people.
In a statement issued Saturday, APHC-AJK Convener Ghulam Muhammad Safi described the Resolution of Accession to Pakistan as a watershed moment in Kashmir’s history, which continues to inspire the Kashmiri freedom struggle. “This historic decision represents the Kashmiri people’s unshakable commitment to their cultural, religious, and political ties with Pakistan,” he said.
Other APHC-AJK leaders—including Mehmood Ahmed Saghar, Altaf Hussain Wani, Syed Faiz Naqashbandi, and Shamim Shawl—echoed these sentiments in separate statements from Islamabad. They stressed that the resolution remains highly relevant today, particularly amid the evolving political landscape in India.
“The 19th July Resolution demonstrated the Kashmiri leadership’s determination to safeguard the identity, culture, and political future of the region’s Muslim majority,” they stated. The resolution, they added, reflected the will of nearly 85 percent of Jammu and Kashmir’s population and their rightful demand for self-determination.
Despite decades of repression and hardship, the Kashmiri people remain steadfast in their quest for freedom and continue to draw strength from the 1947 resolution, the leaders said.
They further noted that the resolution’s adoption, a month before the creation of Pakistan and India under the Partition Plan, gave it historic significance. “When Pakistan emerged as an independent state, celebrations erupted across Jammu and Kashmir, underscoring the region’s historical, cultural, and geographic links with Pakistan,” the statements highlighted.
Paying tribute to the sacrifices of Kashmiris over the decades, the APHC-AJK leaders reaffirmed their commitment to achieving the cherished goal of freedom from Indian occupation.
