CM IIOJK Admits Kashmir Dispute Has Gone Global as Pakistan Calls for Just Resolution

In a rare acknowledgment, CM Omar Abdullah concedes that Pakistan has successfully drawn international attention to the Kashmir conflict, urging new momentum toward its resolution.

Omar Abdullah, the Chief Minister of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), has publicly acknowledged that the Kashmir dispute has been effectively internationalized, largely due to Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts.

In a recent television interview, Omar Abdullah admitted that the current geopolitical climate is not what India had anticipated. He said, “We are in a place where we didn’t expect to be,” referencing growing global interest in the long-standing conflict.

He further noted that even the United States has shown a willingness to play a role in resolving the Kashmir issue. “The US, which seems to be keen to inject itself in the role of a moderator or interlocutor, has also contributed to the internationalization of the issue,” Abdullah stated. His comments mark a significant shift from India’s long-held stance that Kashmir is purely an internal matter.

Meanwhile, Pakistan’s military leadership reinforced this position in a press conference held by the Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR). The DG ISPR stressed that lasting peace in the region is impossible without a fair and just resolution of the Kashmir issue, one that aligns with the will and aspirations of the Kashmiri people.

In a major development, the DG ISPR revealed that Pakistan had carried out precision strikes on 26 Indian military installations using its advanced Fatah-I and Fatah-II missile systems. These strikes were described as carefully planned responses, demonstrating Pakistan’s military capabilities and its resolve to respond to Indian aggression in a calculated and strategic manner.

This admission by a prominent political figure like Omar Abdullah, combined with Pakistan’s decisive military and diplomatic posture, signals a major shift in the Kashmir narrative. The long-suppressed issue is now gaining significant traction on the international stage.

The involvement—or at least the interest—of global powers like the United States suggests that Kashmir is no longer a bilateral matter confined to India and Pakistan. Instead, it is being increasingly viewed as a global flashpoint with the potential to trigger wider regional instability, especially given the nuclear capabilities of both nations.

With rising international pressure, there is growing hope among Kashmiris and observers alike that the dispute may finally move toward a peaceful and just resolution. Pakistan continues to urge the global community to step forward and facilitate dialogue grounded in justice and the rights of the Kashmiri people.