Abdul Hamid Khan Chairman Balawaristan national Front (BNF) Condemns the statement of a Pakistani senator in Gilgit, who has issued threat notes to the people of Gilgit Baltistan, if and when they dared to demand any political remedy or help even in case of clamity, Pakistani occupation regime will not hesitate to use its brutal force against the unarmed public. Balawaristan ( Pakistan Occupied Gilgit Baltistan) is a disputed territory just like  Jammu & Kashmir according UNCIP resolutions of 13th Aug 1948 and 5th Jan1949.

Pakistan had to withdraw all its troops and civilians from this occupied territory as per UN Truce Terms of 28th April; 1949 within a period of 3 months. Instead of withdrawal its forces and civilians, Pakistan has multiplied its forces by 1000 times and settled its nationals by violating UNCIP resolutions. It’s a challenge for UN and UNSC and specially the USA that one of its member country which also claims a COALITION PARTNER against Terrorism has re-defined the meaning of TERRORISM by imposing Terrorist Act against its political opponents and innocent victims who deserve help in real sense. Political opponents are framed as Terrorists and brought to the Terrorist Court in Gilgit, this is the fact that  even a single UN or USA wanted or banned group member has not been found in Gilgit Baltistan so far. There were no such courts established in Abbottabad, Waziristan and other Tribal Agencies and Swat of Pakistan, where Talibaan are in control with the full support of Pakistaniu forces and its ISI.
In spite of the fact that almost 90% Al-Qaida members, including Osama Bin Ladan, have been found in Pakistan. The killers of these innocent protestors are left scot-free, because they wear Pakistani uniform and have Pakistani licence to kill any one, whereas more than 120 people were booked under terrorist charges, for simply protesting against the killing of innocent people. But on the other side terrorists are free to act who have links with Talibaan and Al-Qaida and those Talibaan or  ex terrorists are  kidnapped, arrested and killed who do not co-operate with ISI against US interest.
It is legal obligation of UN and UNSC to protect the life of people at least, if torture, freedom of expression and freedom of Assembly is beyond the practical scope of this world body. Pakistani government and its Missions in the UN and UNHRC which are being used by ISI to protect its terror act with the help of non-democratic UN members must be directed to bring the killers of the innocent people of Hunza, Chilas and Gilgit to justice and stop the TERRORISING the pro-democratic people. The terrorist charges against the peaceful protestors and political activists should be immediately withdrawn. The non-required and unjust Administrative Terrorist Court in Gilgit (disputed part of J&K),where even a single person of any banned group or UN banned group has not been found so far, should be closed (Note).

This was stated by Senate Standing Committee on Interior Chairman Talha Mahmood during a press conference at Gilgit Press Club on Monday.

Senator Mahmood is currently on a two-day official visit to G-B to monitor the law and order situation in the region that has witnessed sectarian violence for the past three decades.

The senator said the issue of Attabad Lake was a minor issue, as the lake could have been drained out in its initial days of formation.

However, due to lack of attention and flawed policies of the government, it had become a huge problem for the people.

He said he had recently visited China on an official visit, where he held meeting on several important matters, including the exchange of students and prisoners between the two countries.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 4^th, 2011.