United Jihad Council (UJC), a Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) based militant conglomerate, has claimed the responsibility of ongoing Pathankot Airbase attack. So far seven security personnel as well as five militants are dead in the attack.

CNS, as wire service based in Srinagar, claimed that Syed Sadaqat Hussain- UJC spokesman told to it that the Kashmiri militants associated with the ‘Highway Squad’ have attacked the airbase.

The spokesperson said, “Indian government and its media have been suffering from Pakistan phobia. By accusing Pakistan for every attack, India neither succeeded in past to malign the Kashmir freedom struggle nor will it get anything in future through malicious propaganda."

It was clarified by the UJC spokesperson that Kashmir militants have been fighting from last 27 years with Indian Forces. All available means were adopted by India since then to crush the Kashmir “movement”.

According to the spokesman, “The attack on Pathankot Air Base from Kashmiri Mujhadeen carries a message to India that no security establishment and garrison are out of reach from militants.”

“Instead of accusing Pakistan, India should read the writing on the wall and without wasting any time should provide an opportunity to the people of Kashmir to decided their future,” the statement read.

UJC is a conglomerate of around 13 militant outfits, including the Lashkar-e-Toiba.

-Sumana