JKLF in London demanded repeal of AJK 1974 Act

Press Release --- London (01 May 2013):

JKLF London Branch meeting was held in London to discuss the Karachi Agreement and also other issues pertaining to freedom struggle of Jammu Kashmir. Meeting was presided over by Branch President Mahmood Faiz and was well attended by all office bearers and members of the branch.

Cllr Mahmood Hussain who is also Senior Vice President of JKLF UK Zone while speaking during the meeting condemned the Act 74 of AJK government. Cllr Hussain termed the Act 74 as an instrument of slavery for the nation and stated that Gilgit- Baltistan was integral part of Jammu Kashmir so Pakistan should not try to unilaterally declare it as its province. He further said that such a move by the Pakistan would not only violate the United Nation resolutions on Jammu Kashmir but also will give India an excuse to do the same for Ladakh and Jammu.  

Branch President Mahmood Faiz on this occasion urged Pakistan government not to back stab the Kashmiri movement but respect the integrity of Jammu Kashmir State. He demanded the revocation of Act 74 and other Acts which further divide Jammu Kashmir under Pakistan Control & warned that such anti-movement activism by the Pakistan Government would back fire and JKLF along with its allies will be forced to launch a worldwide movement across the world against this.

JKLF London branch also congratulated their colleagues in Pakistan Administeed Kashmir for holding a huge protest demonstration in Muzaffarabad in which thousands of people participated.

Meeting was addressed by Tariq Sharif, Sanawar Hussain, Javaid Rashid, Mohammad Saleem & Abdul Shakoor.

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JKLF London Branch