Bilal Siddiqui Lauds Pakistan’s Defense and Urges Kashmir Dispute Resolution

As tensions escalate between nuclear-armed neighbors India and Pakistan, a jailed Kashmiri leader issues a stark warning: without resolving Kashmir, lasting peace remains a far-reaching dream.

From behind bars, Bilal Siddiqui, a senior leader of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, has extended heartfelt congratulations to the people of Pakistan and its Armed Forces on their success in Operation Bunyan Marsoos.

In a powerful statement from prison, Siddiqui praised the Pakistan Army for its strategic brilliance and professionalism in pushing back against Indian aggression. He highlighted the Pakistan Air Force’s crucial role in the operation, particularly noting its ability to shoot down multiple Indian fighter jets—among them, the advanced French-made Rafale aircraft.

According to Siddiqui, this military success is a testament to Pakistan’s strong defense capabilities, which, he said, stood firm in the face of provocation. The success of the operation, he emphasized, should serve as a reminder of the dangerous volatility in the region.

The Hurriyat leader connected the recent developments to the unresolved Kashmir dispute, which has fueled decades of hostility between India and Pakistan. He reminded the world that this conflict has triggered multiple wars in the past.

Now, with both countries in possession of nuclear weapons, Siddiqui warned, the stakes have never been higher. “One misstep, one spark,” he said, “could lead to a war of catastrophic scale—not just for India and Pakistan, but for the entire region and beyond.”

He insisted that the world can no longer afford to ignore the Kashmir issue. “The truth must be acknowledged—there can be no peace in South Asia without a just and lasting solution to the Kashmir dispute,” he stressed.

Siddiqui urged the global community to break its silence and fulfill its moral duty by pressuring both India and Pakistan to return to the negotiation table. He argued that only a peaceful resolution, aligned with the aspirations of the Kashmiri people, can prevent future bloodshed.

He also cautioned that continuing to sideline the Kashmiris in international diplomacy would only deepen the crisis. Without genuine efforts for dialogue, he warned, the region risks descending into an irreversible conflict.

Siddiqui’s message is a call to action—not just for regional stakeholders, but for the world at large. Peace in South Asia is not a choice; it’s a necessity. And that peace begins with Kashmir.