Author:
Publication: BJP Today
Date: February 1-15, 2002
This House
Notes with deep concern Pakistan's
role in imparting training to the terrorists in camps located in Pakistan
and Occupied Kashmir, the supply of weapons and funds, assistance in infiltration
of trained militants including foreign mercenaries into Jammu and Kashmir
with the avowed purpose of creating disorder disharmony and subversion;
Reiterates that the militants trained
in Pakistan are indulging in murder, loot and other heinous crimes against
the people, taking them hostage and creating an atmosphere of terror
Condemns strongly the continued
support and encouragement Pakistan is extending to subversive and terrorist
activities in the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir;
Calls upon Pakistan to stop forthwith
its support to terrorism, which is in violation of the Simla Agreement
and the internationally accepted norms of inter-State conduct and is the
root cause of tension between the two countries;
Reiterates that the Indian political
and democratic structures and the Constitution provide for firm guarantees
for the promotion and protection of human rights of all its citizens;
Regards Pakistan's anti-India campaign
of calumny, and falsehood as unacceptable and deplorable;
Notes with deep concern the highly
provocative statements emanating from Pakistan urges Pakistan to refrain
from making statements which vitiate the atmosphere and incite public opinion
Expresses regret and concern at the pitiable conditions and violations
of human rights and denial of democratic freedoms of the people in those
areas of the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir, which are under the illegal
occupation of Pakistan
On behalf of the People of India,
Firmly declares that:
a) The state of Jammu & Kashmir
has been, is and shall be an integral part If India and any attempts to
separate it from the rest of the country will be resisted by all necessary
means;
b) India has the will and capacity
10 firmly counter all designs against its unity, sovereignty and territorial
integrity and demands that -
c) Pakistan must vacate the areas
of the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir, which they have occupied through
aggression; and resolves that -
d) All attempts to interfere in
the internal affairs of India will he met resolutely.
The Resolution was unanimously adopted,
Editor's Note:- This resolution
was moved in both Houses of parliament by the presiding officers and adopted
unanimously by the two Houses.
