An associate professor from LUMS and International law expert, Dr Sikandar Ahmed Shah, said that Kashmiri armed rebels are combatants and are fighting for the right of self-determination of Kashmir which has been under illegal occupation since 1947. Sajad, who is working on armed conflict, emphasized that Pakistan should announce withdrawal from Shimla Agreement as India has violated all bilateral agreements. The International Climate and Environment Activist Catharine Constantinides from South Africa termed Indian military occupation a shameful in today’s era. We need to use social media to our full extent to raise our voice and voice of oppressed nations.”LFOVK is holding a series of webinars to trigger a debate over Kashmir’s international armed conflict character. Under “International armed conflict and Kashmir”, LFOVK draws various expert opinions from across the globe by inviting international law experts, diplomats, politicians and lawyers.

Source: Pakistan Today September 30, 2020 19:30 UTC