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3 days in a row is good going.
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I'm also into my 2nd day of resuming the practice of walking for at least an hour on an empty stomach. This is an essential routine which I kept up best in the 2015/16 era but then it became irregular before becoming erratic.
This routine is an important source of strength for both mind and body.
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Dr Nazir Gilani continues with his rich vein of writing form of late - this time in Urdu - which with his permission and suggestion JKA PUBLIC AGENCY will translate into English in due course:
Translated into English thus:
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We will be digging deeper into the functioning of local governance in our home tehsil (subdivision) Sehnsa over the next few days, weeks and months.
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I shall use the following words written by Dr Shabir Choudhary himself to introduce the following video:
A dialogue with Tanveer Ahmed. Make Azad Kashmir military free zone. Peaceful struggle to continue.
We don't need protection from the Pakistani army. There shall be no war with India. Promotion of trade, peace and regional cooperation is needed.
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Under the public policy subject of 'security' lies the very thorny subject of demilitarisation. It has finally come to the fore given the prevailing circumstances in AJK. Most of our co-citizens have tried to 'cushion' the imperative by insisting that demilitarisation take place simultaneously on both sides, which more than anything else keeps us stuck in the quagmire we find ourselves in and indeed even lays the ground for a back door agreement to permanently divide our territory between India and Pakistan, with tacit international sanction.
In 1947, our co-citizens in Poonch didn't make such 'cushioned simultaneous' calculations when they rebelled against the autocratic king while being militarily bolstered by Pakistan under the carefully monitored eye of colonial Britain. In 1987, our co-citizens in the Valley of Kashmir likewise didn't make such 'cushioned simultaneous' calculations when they rebelled against the Indian State while being militarily bolstered by Pakistan, supported with life, effort and resources by most citizens in AJK under the carefully monitored eye of the international community (including Britain and the United States).
So, when the 'boot is on the other foot' so to speak and where logical as well as strictly peaceful initiatives to force the Pakistani State gradually out of AJK are imperative (for all public policy goals to convert this region from a 'conflict economy' to a 'peace economy') we seemingly hesitate to take responsibility to act. Yes, this is an internally created and driven political process using peaceful, ethical, democratic and legal means without taking any tacit or open support from the rest of the world; however we tend to hesitate, prevaricate and foolishly rely on others to fulfill responsibilities that are essentially our own.
Now, do we only act when directed and supported by others for ends that suit them while destroying the diverse character of our territory and enforcing us to lose generation after generation to conflict while also making us economic migrants throughout the world or do we 'take the bull by the horns' and assert our sovereignty and neutrality over AJK?
This is the challenge right before our eyes!
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Meanwhile, we reiterate our stance that whatever we wish for the people of AJK (fundamental rights as equal human beings on par with the best standards practiced in the world) is what we wish for the people of Gilgit Baltistan, Ladakh, the Valley of Kashmir and Jammu. There can be no compromise on the freedom of expression & movement, right to assembly & association and recourse to law, including international law.
Hence, we have signed the following letter to the Indian ambassador in London via Amnesty International UK:
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Set a reminder for my upcoming Space! https://t.co/AaGdJ6WbFN
— Tanveer Ahmed (@sahaafi) September 30, 2022
Much sought after 4 centuries, not least 4 its mesmerising beauty, encircled by the #Dogras pre 1846 & major venue of contest & conquest post 1947 btwn #India & #Pakistan
In 2022 how do the inhabitants relate 2 #JKA ?
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پاکستان آرمی کا ٹرک
ذاہد بدر قریشی کو روند کر چلا گیا۔
ذاہد بدر قریشی کا
تعلق ٹھولا نگر حویلی سے تھا۔
آرمی کے نوجوان گاڑی
لیکر موقع سے بھاگ گئے۔ حویلی میں احتجاج جاری ہے لیکن کسی ذمہ دار کی طرف سے
لواحقین کو کسی قسم کے انصاف کی یقین دہانی کیلیے ابھی تک کوئی نئ آیا۔
کچہری چوک میں پچھلے
5 گھنٹوں سے احتجاج جاری ہے
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I would call this the illusion of #IndoPak democracy post #Dogra autocracy n #JKA . Our children r indoctrinated by both countries who r united n keeping us separate & subdued, just like themselves n the global arena. We want 2 help them break their shackles too.#JKASovereignty https://t.co/B7i9C6HmdT
— Tanveer Ahmed (@sahaafi) August 16, 2022
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Comedy has the potential to be more enlightening than lectures on philosophy:
I do not have any 'White Guilt'!
— Tanveer Ahmed (@sahaafi) August 16, 2022
The philosophy we learn from comedians is usually easier to understand & it indicts clinically too. #BritishColonialism #JKASovereigntyhttps://t.co/zNgeS3EcJ7
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It is the first day of August, a memorable month over the years for us in Jammu Kashmir & Allied areas #JKA . The number 47 and the words forced, fortification and other less pleasant words come to mind in #Dadyaal #AJK , at the minute. #IndoPakBilateralism #MAMusafir pic.twitter.com/enEa2GD6Vn
— Tanveer Ahmed (@sahaafi) August 1, 2022
8 Ministers and 1 officer nominated in the Notification of 3.7.22 to represent GOAJK in aligning relations with GOP have no authority and no qualification to be vested with this role. They remain alien to UN template on Kashmir. @CMShehbaz @farooq_pm @tariqfarooq60 @Kashmirstate
— Syed Nazir Gilani (@JKCHR) August 1, 2022
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The following is an example of how the Pakistanis try to hoodwink the world on Jammu Kashmir:
A Scottish activist - Claire Bidwell - who has been vigorously, sincerely and wholeheartedly campaigning for a just and democratic solution to the 'Kashmir Issue' - effectively soon after India swooped to annex its controlled part of JKA into its federation on August the 5th 2019 - has been spun a yarn by the Pakistanis that if the inhabitants of JKA vote to accede to them, then they will give them the right to be independent, which they argue is otherwise unavailable!
How they've treated us (in terms of trying to control our thoughts to extracting our resources) over the past 75 years is more indicative of their behaviour and intent. Their words have a repetitive pattern to it, viz. promise the world to a people by exploiting their religious sentiments and then exploit their land & resources to your heart's desire.
This was precisely her question to me:
"Am I right in thinking that in the Pakistan constitution they do say that if there is a bilateral vote they will then give Kashmiris the vote?"
Before I post my response, here is the exact wording of the 'carrot' in question:
Article 257: Provision relating to the State of Jammu and Kashmir
"When the people of the State of Jammu and Kashmir decide to accede to Pakistan, the relationship between Pakistan and the State shall be determined in accordance with the wishes of the people of that State."
My response:
No, that is their spin. What is written is what should be read word for word in Article 257 of the Pakistani constitution.
It is like saying, you must join us in order for us to allow you to be what you want to be.
Any sane person would respond by saying that I'd rather be what I am without your interference and why should I take the risk of joining you in order to be what I already am?
Further:
Our State was independent before Pakistan invaded us in 1947 and dishonoured an agreement they made with the ruler (Maharajah), who made this agreement to protect his State's independence.
The Pakistani invasion facilitated the Indian entry which was made under a fresh agreement with the Maharajah which the Indians did not follow through, blaming Pakistan for their interference.
Thus, the inhabitants were straight-jacketed by this British colonial designed railway track, whereby on one side of the track are Indian allegations against Pakistan and on the other side are Pakistani allegations against India.
These mutual allegations and cross LOC firing have proved a ruse to solidify India and Pakistan's presence in JKA.
20% of the animosity generated between Hindus and Muslims led to India's division and 80% of the animosity generated by India and Pakistan amongst the inhabitants of Jammu & Kashmir has kept our territory divided, to the convenience of India and Pakistan and at our peril.
This 80/20 railway track designed and implemented by colonial Britain in JKA needs to be understood in order to resolve this well-designed conflict; that immediately and ultimately benefited the United Kingdom, kept India and Pakistan relatively poor and ensured that the people of JKA enjoyed no rights whatsoever for 75 years.
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Meanwhile:
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#Kashmir seethes with anger over Pakistan’s crooked gambit
— News Intervention (@NewsIntervene) July 27, 2022
Read More: https://t.co/aCEjLWxLBL#Pakistan #Kashmiri #NewsIntervention
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The other side of the coin is that India has banned JKTV since February 2020:
The public of #Thorar in #Rawalakot have asked the #AJKPolice to retreat back to their respective stations. The public throughout the territory have taken a stand #AJKWideProtests #JKASovereignty https://t.co/mmSkUXMZVI
— Tanveer Ahmed (@sahaafi) July 27, 2022
Remaining in Poonch (which has always been the epicentre of public resistance) but moving from Thorar to Kaigalla: it is important for the sake of the Pakistani army that they don't end up in the wrong place at the wrong time. We want them to leave our territory peacefully, by phased arrangement and with dignity; if possible:
We did say the people of #AJK will resist occupation of their land & reclaim #JKA in a democratic, ethical, legal and peaceful manner. A #PakistanArmy truck is halted in #Kaigalla today while slogans related to uniformed terrorism r chanted #Rawalakot #SecurityJKA #JKASovereignty pic.twitter.com/66kYaa9kgd
— Tanveer Ahmed (@sahaafi) July 27, 2022
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Various social media platforms keep us engaged and Twitter Spaces is no exception. This morning I engaged in yet another space hosted by JKTV:
#Wakeup #UN #Kashmir #Pakistan #Indiahttps://t.co/CYQadujYM4
— Tanveer Ahmed (@sahaafi) July 26, 2022
While the discussion above was concentrated on Yasin Malik's incarceration, hunger strike and subsequent hospitalisation; the noble lady featured below thought it opportune to discuss the alleged 'benevolence' of the Pakistani State, even at this very late stage when Pakistan is hell bent on emulating - India's 5 August 2019 operation - to consolidate AJK into Pakistan's federation. Hypocrisy must have its limits and hence we've featured her, so that we can try and avoid being stung by fake religious sentiment every time we step forward to claim our rights:
This is what I wrote after the programme:
This sister of ours Rehana Ali
Twitter handle: @rehana_kashmiri
conducted a zealous propaganda campaign against me while I was in jail (Flag case Mirpur 2020/21) and is using the same references that she rejected about me to speak up for Yasin Malik in jail!
References:
Anti Tanveer Ahmed (Pro Pakistan) while Pro Yasin Malik (Anti India)
https://youtu.be/tTssvmhF50c
https://youtu.be/MdipMVg2AmI
https://youtu.be/sisGm0QKxzw
All 3 links above appear to have been conveniently deleted. What remains of her Youtube channel are the 2 videos below. Analysts who've described Pakistan's existence as being solely on the basis on hatred for India can obtain some confirmation from these 2 videos:
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How much of the following can she & other zealous pro-Pakistani propagandists grasp?
Pakistan is a hard-wired endemically corrupt country and society, that uses Islam as a currency to practice hypocrisy by default, for usually very short-term bestial benefits.
No doubt there are good and forthright people there too but they are a very small and almost invisible minority, for all practical purposes.
We can no longer tolerate Pakistanis or those who favour JKA's or Kashmir's accession to Pakistan; to use international legal references to try and:
1) Twist arguments in their favour while omitting important information. Telling part of a true story and concealing those truths which prove their complicity or failures.
2) Feigning sympathy for others while deceiving them. Pretending to donate while looting the other. Advertising their supposed generosity while stifling, ridiculing or threatening those who calculate their loot.
3) The human rights they claim to campaign for are the very human rights they deny to their own people - let alone us - while we are their neighbours who have extended all liberties and benefit to them for 75 years, thinking they are our Muslim siblings fighting for the Ummah. They fooled the people of Hindustaan pre 1947 by stressing that Islam is in danger when the slogan 'Muslims are in danger' did not work. For reference check Muslim League polling results in 1946 and those prior to raising the 'Islam in danger' slogan.
4) They teach us by rote to hate Hindus and Jews in particular while cosying up with anybody and everybody for their own marginal benefit, including Hindus and Jews.
Hence, my assertion that Pakistan has got to be the most significant conspiracy against Islam and Muslims in the past 1,500 years.
Further:
1) Pakistan is repeatedly trying to fool Allah the Almighty by repeatedly trying to fool Allah's most intelligent creation - humans - in the name of Allah.
2) Its existence thrives on hatred and conflict and has thus affected over 1.5 billion people of the Indian subcontinent and many others too, apart from its neighbours.
Note:
1) Criticising Pakistan does not mean we favour any other country in the world and think atrocities do not happen elsewhere. AJK Public Agency maintains geo-political neutrality in the strictest sense and would afford Pakistan every facility that it would offer any other country.
2) I'm simply narrating and warning of the implications of its existence in its current form. There's no reason why it cannot re-invent itself and play fair with its own people and the rest of humanity.
3) Using religion - and any religion for that matter - for selfish, lustful, spiteful or deceitful purposes has never sustained itself for long throughout history. It always ultimately fails because people get fed up of hearing the same 'divine' excuses to decades old unabating problems. Pakistan's debt crisis is one such example. Singapore produces more wealth than Pakistan despite being less than 1/1000th of its size and with a population less than 3% of Pakistan's.
4) This is a plea for introspection - especially for Muslims - many of who think condemning non-Muslim crimes and concealing Muslim crimes is a service to Islam. Many Muslims also think Muslim governments can necessarily provide better security, welfare, justice and opportunity to Muslims compared to non-Muslims. That non-Muslims are occupiers and Muslims are saviours, which has proved true in some cases historically but it is by no means a universal truth. What is truly fascinating is that even Western born and bred Muslims commonly hold such beliefs as above.
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If I cannot convince my Muslim brother or sister about him or her denying my right to exist (read proposed 15th Amendment AJK) then how do I convince any level headed impartial observer that I have been exclusively denied my right to exist by non Muslims?
My Muslim brother and sister won't even let me speak because he or she conveniently pretends to be my advocate when he or she knows that I am a more able and fruitful advocate of my own condition.
Besides how can a dubious 'claimant' of a piece of land be an advocate of the 'titled' landholder?
How can you teach us to hate & kill (proxy propaganda & militancy) another 'claimant' while making love and mutually beneficial agreements with that other 'claimant', at the expense of the 'titled' landholders?
The Pakistani State's hypocrisy has come full circle. 75 years of this 2 nation experiment has generated ample empirical evidence to re-evaluate:
#BritishColonialism
#IndoPakBilateralism
#GeopoliticalNeutrality
#JKASovereignty
AJK Public Agency Note #091527072022
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