LAHORE: Kashmiri leader Mushaal Hussein Mullick, wife of jailed Hurriyat leader Yasin Malik, has accused India of being involved in terrorism and targeted killings worldwide, asserting that diplomatic efforts alone will not yield results for Kashmir.

She has urged Pakistan to take Yasin Malik's case to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), similar to how India had presented the Kulbhushan Jadhav case. Mushaal Mullick has now drawn parallels between India's move to take Jadhav's case to the ICJ and Pakistan's inaction regarding Yasin Malik, urging that Pakistan must take similar legal steps to fight for Kashmiri leaders imprisoned by India.

Speaking at the Lahore High Court Bar Association, Mishal Malik alleged that her mother was recently poisoned and killed, highlighting what she called India's covert operations and cross-border terrorism.

Mishal Malik questioned why Pakistan has not taken Yasin Malik's case to the ICJ, especially when India managed to bring the case of convicted spy Kulbhushan Jadhav before the international court.

"If India can take the Kulbhushan Jadhav case to the ICJ, why can't Pakistan take Yasin Malik's case there?" she asked.

She dismissed the idea of negotiations with India, stating that dialogue holds no value and will not lead to any resolution. "There is no benefit in extending an invitation for talks to India," she asserted, emphasizing that legal action in international courts is now necessary.

Mishal Malik however welcomed Pakistan's army chief's statement about fighting ten wars for Kashmir, calling it a positive stance. However, she stressed that it is the responsibility of politicians to effectively present the Kashmir issue before global leaders.

Mishal Malik also criticised the Indian judiciary, stating that Kashmiris have never received justice from Indian courts. She alleged that India is engaged in a systematic campaign to eliminate Kashmiri leadership, imprisoning all key leaders to weaken the movement.

Published in The Daily National Courier, February, 19 2025

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