Islamabad: Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir, Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, warmly welcomed a delegation of the newly elected officials of the Kashmir Journalists Forum and extended heartfelt congratulations on their success. During the meeting, Rana Qasim Noon condemned, in the strongest terms, the recent inflammatory and baseless statements by Indian Defense Minister and Indian Army Chief. He described these remarks as not only misleading but also a grave threat to the peace and stability of the region. Rana Qasim Noon emphasized that the Indian Defense Minister’s comments on Azad Jammu and Kashmir, along with India’s fabricated claims, are a blatant violation of historical facts, international laws, and United Nations resolutions. He called these statements an affront to truth and justice. Speaking about the role of journalistic organizations, Rana Qasim Noon commended the democratic practices upheld by such institutions and highlighted their vital contribution to fostering an informed society. He praised the government and people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir—the base camp of the Kashmir freedom movement—for their unwavering commitment to democratic values and traditions. The Chairman reaffirmed the Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir’s steadfast dedication to supporting the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination and to exposing the heinous atrocities committed by Indian forces. He underscored that Azad Kashmir, under Pakistan’s administration, is a peaceful and autonomous region where citizens enjoy freedom and dignity. He categorically rejected India’s unfounded accusations, calling them a desperate attempt to divert attention from its state-sponsored terrorism and brutal oppression in Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Rejecting the Indian Army Chief’s recent remarks, Rana Qasim Noon highlighted the grim reality in occupied Kashmir, where Indian forces continue to commit egregious human rights violations, including the abuse of women, enforced disappearances of youth, and the killing of innocent children. He labeled these actions as crimes against humanity and a stain on the global conscience. He also dismissed the Indian Army Chief’s baseless allegations of Pakistan supporting terrorism, calling them an attempt to obscure India’s own war crimes against the Kashmiri people. He asserted that India’s falsehoods are part of a calculated agenda to legitimize its illegal actions in occupied Kashmir and to distract the international community from the ongoing atrocities. Rana Qasim Noon reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with the Kashmiri people in their just struggle for freedom. He declared that no amount of Indian propaganda or false statements could alter the undeniable ground realities in Kashmir. He warned the Indian government to immediately cease its aggressive policies and human rights violations, cautioning that failure to do so would invite resolute resistance. He also appealed to the global community to take urgent notice of India’s provocations and play an active role in ensuring the Kashmiri people are granted their long-denied right to self-determination. In conclusion, Rana Qasim Noon reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to highlighting the Kashmir issue on the global stage and to extending unwavering moral, diplomatic, and political support to the Kashmiri people. The meeting also included an in-depth discussion on the resolution of the Kashmir dispute and its critical significance in international affairs.