22nd October 1947,The Invasion of Pakistani Tribesmen in Kashmir

The Memorandum related to, 22nd October 1947,The Invasion of Pakistani Tribesmen in Kashmir was handed over to the Pakistani Consulate Bradford UK.

By,
Mahmood Kashmiri Chairman JKNIA , (President JKNLC,EU) and

Ikram Mir President JKNAP UK


Memorandum presented to the Pakistani Consulate on 22nd October 2010 regarding the invasion of Pakistani Tribes and regular forces in and subsequent occupation and division of Kashmir on 22nd October 1947.
Your Excellency
We the undersigned member parties of the Kashmir National Independence Alliance based in United Kingdom would like to remind you on this 22nd day of October 2010 that 63 years ago the tribal forces from your country invaded the borders and boundaries of our country apparently to ‘save’ our ancestors from non-Muslim government and population of Kashmir. However, as it turned out to be, the tribal invasion not only forced Maharaja of Kashmir to accede India but also led to the first war between India and Pakistan over Kashmir that rendered Kashmir divided and occupied. Throughout these years Kashmiris across the division line continued their struggle for reunification and independence.
Meanwhile the Indian government took the case to United Nations where several resolutions passed, especially the resolution passed on 13th August 1948, asking your government to withdraw your armed forces and other Pakistani nationals entered Kashmir for the purpose of fighting before India would withdraw the bulk of her forces following a referendum through which Kashmiris will decide the future status of their country.
Till this day you have failed to withdraw your forces from Kashmir. Instead you have strengthened your occupation by setting up Kashmir Council, Kashmir Ministry and the institution of lent officers through which your government exploit the resources of Kashmir and control the part under your occupation. You have also abolished the State Subject in Gilgit and Baltistan.
Through this memorandum we demand your government to take necessary steps on her part to:

1.
Withdraw all foreign forces from all parts of Kashmir state;
2.
Free all political Prisoners;
3.
Grant freedom of trade and movement across the division line for all the State Subjects including Gilgit and Baltistan;
4.
Freedom of Press and Assembly ;
5.
Lift all restrictions on the politics of independence for free and fair elections in the entire state for regional assemblies and a national assembly;
6.
Self Determination including and with the right to independence through a fair, free and democratic mechanism.

We would like to ask your good offices to convey our feelings and demands to your government in Islamabad hoping that the government of Pakistan there will take all necessary actions in its powers to give rights to the peoples of Kashmir under her occupation and refrain from Rights violations in these areas of the Kashmir State.
Jammu Kashmir National Independence Alliance (JKNIA)

1.
Jammu Kashmir National Liberation Conference (JKNLC EU)
2.
Jammu Kashmir National Awami Party (JKNAP UK)
3.
Jammu Kashmir Freedom Movement (KFM)
4.
Association of British Kashmiris (ABK)
5.
Kashmir Liberation Organisation (KLO)
6.
Jammu Kashmir Mahaz Ra e Shumari (JKPF)