The Indian Supreme Court's (ISC) ruling to maintain the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's (IIOJ&K) special status was sharply opposed by the President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi on Monday.
He expressed shock at the ruling, claiming that the Indian judiciary had given in to the fascist Hindutva ideology and was now making decisions that favoured the country's administration.
President Alvi added that such decisions could not legitimize the occupation of IIOJ&K by India as the Jammu and Kashmir issue was an internationally recognized dispute that remained on the agenda of the UN Security Council for over seven decades. While condemning the decision, the president said that it was unfortunate that Indian courts had a history of giving decisions against Muslims as in the cases of Babri Masjid, Samjhuta Express, Hyderabad Mecca Masjid blast and Naroda Gam massacre during the 2002 Gujrat riots etc. He added that the verdict of the ISC could not change the status of the IIOJ&K. He said the Judgement would further strengthen the resolve of the people of IIOJ&K in their just struggle against Indian illegal occupation. He urged the international community to make India fulfill the pledges made by her to the Kashmiri people in the past. The president reiterated that the entire Pakistani nation was committed to continue its moral and diplomatic support to Kashmiri brethren till the achievement of their right to self-determination in accordance with the UN Security Council resolutions.