PoJK activist applauds improved living conditions in Jammu-Kashmir, laments the dire situation faced by POJK inhabitants
New Delhi/Jammu Kashmir.
Chairman of the National Equality Party for Jammu Kashmir Gilgit Baltistan and Ladakh (NEP-JKGBL), Professor Sajjad Raja made a striking comparison between the people living in Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh region and those in the Pakistan-Occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK).
As per media reports, Professor Raja emphasized the vast chasm in development, facilities, infrastructure, and law and order between the two regions, lamenting the dire situation faced by the inhabitants of PoJK and GB.
Shedding light on the condition in PoJK, he expressed grave concerns over the lack of basic amenities such as hospitals and laboratories, forcing residents to seek medical care in distant cities like Rawalpindi, Islamabad and Lahore.
He further revealed the distressing reality of forced migration from PoJK and GB, where individuals are compelled to sell their land and assets for relocation to various parts of the world, including the Middle East, Europe, America, and Canada.
“Our people are sometimes forced to sell their lands and other assets for their migration to the Middle East, Europe, America, Canada and the rest of the world. It is a forced migration that is happening in PoJK and GB. Pakistan is systematically trying to force our people out of PoJK and GB. So that the demography is changed”, the activist further said.
He attributed this phenomenon to a systematic effort by Pakistan to alter the demographic composition of the regions.
According to reports, reflecting on the aftermath of the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, Raja acknowledged improvements in the law and order situation, development initiatives, and overall integrity. However, he underscored the enduring disparity faced by residents of PoJK, expressing gratitude for the abrogation of Article 370 as a positive step forward.
“It is a fact that after 370, the law & order situation has improved, more development has taken place and more integrity. So, I would say that after 370, the people have got those rights that were not available to them before. But being a state subject from PoJK, we are very happy that this 370 is gone.”
Raja’s remarks highlight the urgent need for attention to the plight of the people in Pakistan-Occupied Jammu Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan, urging stakeholders to address the glaring inequalities and injustices faced by these marginalized communities.
