Amjad Ayub Mirza, a well-known political commentator, author, and human rights defender from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), has extended a formal request to the Indian government to be part of the 59-member parliamentary delegation.
The delegation aims to engage with international governments and global bodies to discuss the goals of Operation Sindoor and address Pakistan’s ongoing use of non-state actors to carry out cross-border terrorism against India.
In a public statement, Mirza emphasized the importance of PoJK representation on global platforms. “Our region has turned into a hotspot for terrorism,” he stated. “Living under Pakistan’s unlawful control, we suffer directly from state-supported jihadist operations targeting India. It’s vital that the international community hears our lived experiences.”
Currently living in exile, Mirza has consistently spoken out for the oppressed people of PoJK and Gilgit-Baltistan. He has offered to present formal briefings and engage with lawmakers, ministers, and diplomats across Europe and other parts of the world.
He asserted that his involvement would bolster India’s diplomatic case by offering an insider’s perspective on Pakistan’s proxy war tactics, including the training of militants on occupied soil. His aim is to dismantle Pakistan’s diplomatic facade and present evidence of its hybrid warfare strategy.
This development follows India’s major diplomatic move in the wake of Operation Sindoor, with the announcement of 59 MPs forming seven all-party teams that will represent India across over 30 nations in Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
The initiative includes a broad political spectrum. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor is set to lead the delegation visiting the United States, Panama, Colombia, Brazil, and Guyana. Supriya Sule from the NCP (Sharad Pawar group) will lead the team visiting Egypt, South Africa, Ethiopia, and Qatar. Other delegation heads include DMK’s Kanimozhi and JDU’s Sanjay Kumar Jha, ensuring bipartisan representation in India’s global outreach.
