India is committed to retrieving the portion of Kashmir illegally occupied by Pakistan, said defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday while accusing Islamabad of โtorture and harassmentโ of people in the region.
Speaking at an event in Kashmir, the senior BJP leader said that New Delhi is committed to implementing the 1994 resolution passed by the Parliament to take back Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, including Gilgit and Baltistan.
โIndia is committed to implementing the 1994 resolution passed in the Parliament about retrieving the part of Kashmir which is under illegal occupation of Pakistan,โ Rajnath said while addressing the Infantry Day function at the old Air Field in Srinagar.
India feels the pain of every citizen of PoK where torture and harassment are regular features, he said, adding, โPakistan government is sowing the seeds of hatred in PoK and time is not far when people will resort to mass rebellion there,โ Singh said.
โPeople of PoK are being deprived of all basic rights and we are fully aware of it.โ
Infantry Day is observed to commemorate the Indian Armyโs achievement in pushing back Pakistani invaders in 1947.
Singh said the army gave a befitting reply to enemies who tried to play mischief by occupying Kashmir illegally just after Indiaโs Independence and paid tributes to the soldiers who paid the supreme sacrifice.
He said the dream of Sardar Vallabhai Patel will be fulfilled when all refugees of 1947 will get their land and homes back. โAnd I assure you that day will come.โ
The defence minister said that J&K is marching towards success, peace and prosperity after the revocation of Article 370. โBefore that, Kashmiri society was divided into segments.โ
โInfantry Day reminds us to renew our pledge to root out our enemies and protect the countryโs sovereignty,โ Singh stated while lauding the soldiers for their valour and commitment towards protecting the borders and taking the country to new heights.
