Report: ANI
LAHORE: Kashmir Centre Lahore (Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Cell) and the Leaders Media Awareness Foundation jointly organized a special session titled “The Role of Media in the Kashmir Issue: Awareness, Communication and National Responsibility,” focusing on the media’s role in highlighting the Kashmir issue at national and international levels.
The session was attended by Incharge Kashmir Centre Lahore Inam-ul-Hassan; Patron-in-Chief of the Leaders Media Awareness Foundation Naveed Elahi; Chairman Ali Bukhari; President Naseer-ul-Haq Hashmi; General Secretary Musawir Ali Zanjani; Member of the Council of Islamic Ideology Pakistan Rana Shafiq Khan Pasruri; Sabir Awan; Shehryar Mirza; Riaz Chishti; Saeed Hassan Khan; Rajab Ali; Nasir Zaheer; and Muhammad Faizan Khan.
Addressing the session, the speakers said that the Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir issue was not merely a regional dispute but a significant humanitarian and political matter linked to the fundamental rights, right to self-determination and future of the Kashmiri people.
They emphasized that the media must play its role through responsible journalism, authentic information, effective communication and modern digital platforms to highlight the Kashmir issue and raise public awareness.
The speakers observed that fact-based reporting, investigative journalism, documentary content and the effective use of social media could help bring the voices and aspirations of the Kashmiri people to a wider national and international audience.
They stressed the need to strengthen coordination among journalists, columnists, intellectuals, educational institutions, civil society and relevant government institutions to promote a more effective and coordinated approach to highlighting the Kashmir issue.
The speakers also underlined the importance of educating the younger generation about the historical background of the Kashmir dispute, relevant United Nations resolutions and the Kashmiri people's right to self-determination.
During the session, participants discussed the ongoing activities of Kashmir Centre Lahore and explored opportunities for future collaboration with media organizations to promote awareness and disseminate authentic information about the issue.
The participants expressed their commitment to strengthening joint efforts to raise awareness, reinforce national responsibility and highlight the aspirations and fundamental rights of the Kashmiri people.
At the conclusion, the speakers agreed that sustained dialogue, responsible journalism and institutional cooperation were essential to effectively presenting the Kashmir issue at national and international forums.
