EP-IPS partakes in Bahria University conference ‘Kashmir: Heaven in Ashes’

On the invitation of the Department
of Humanities and Social Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad, Executive
President IPS Khalid Rahman participated in a one-day conference titled
‘Kashmir: Heaven in Ashes’, which was held at the University’s auditorium on March
10, 2020.

Rahman delivered a presentation on
the occasion titled ‘Kashmir: At a Glance’, providing an overview of the issue
while urging the Pakistani countrymen to stay positive, proactive and
persistent in the wake of recent challenges faced vis-à-vis Kashmir
cause. He said that there may not exist any quick-fix solution of the problem
but the issue must be dealt by keeping a positive state of mind, staying
vigilant and making optimum use of any opportunities that may come forth.

The presenter also pointed that the
adversaries of Pakistan were engaged in using different tactics of modern
hybrid warfare, trying to portray the country as a failed state by showcasing
its negative image globally. It was however in the hands of our people,
especially the country’s youth, to counter all the false narratives by
highlight a number of positive developments happening around in the country.

It is pertinent to mention here
that the academic event, which aimed at developing an understanding and raising
the awareness over Kashmir issue, was attended as chief guests by President
AJ&K Sardar Masood Khan and Chairman Pakistan’s Parliamentary Committee on
Kashmir Syed Fakhar Zaman, whereas the other notable speakers of the session
included Former Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Gen (r) Zubair Mehmood
Hayat, NI (M), Dr Mujahid Gillani, Ambassador Ashraf Jahangir Qazi and
Ambassador Shahid Kiyani.