Kashmir Solidarity Day observed across country
ISLAMABAD (KMS) – The Kashmir Solidarity Day was observed, on Saturday, to express wholehearted support of the Pakistani nation to the just struggle of Kashmiri people for their inalienable right to self-determination under United Nations resolutions.
It was a public holiday and arrangements had been made to observe the day to highlight the plight of the oppressed Kashmiri people and remind the world community of its obligations towards the resolution of the longstanding dispute.
The day dawned with special prayers for the progress and prosperity of Pakistan, eternal peace for the souls of the martyrs of Kashmir freedom movement and early liberation of Jammu and Kashmir from the Indian occupation.
On account of the Kashmir Solidarity Day, various public and private corporations organized special events across the country, to show unwavering support to the Kashmiris for their right to self-determination.
Rallies, public meetings, and seminars were held to draw attention of the world community towards grave human rights violations and brutalities against innocent Kashmiris by the Indian security forces.
The banners highlighting the plight of innocent Kashmiris have been put on display at all important points and roads in twin cities like other parts of the country.
The Education Department has organised special programmes in educational institutions to draw the attention towards the Kashmir issue which could not be settled down despite the clear-cut resolutions in favour of innocent people of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
The All Parties Hurriyat Conference will stage a protest in front of the United Nations Office in Islamabad and present a memorandum to fulfill its promise made on Kashmir in 1948, and also highlight the Indian atrocities committed against innocent Kashmiris.
The Cross Route Club (CRC) kicked-off its Kashmir Solidarity Day event, planned in the similar way as the previous years, with the 11th Kashmir Day Tour to make the longest Human Chain on Mangla Bridge.
The tour participants gatherd on February 4 at Muridke and departed for Mirpur, Azad Kashmir.
The ceremony for the chain will be conducted the next day (February 5) commencing from 8:30 a.m. to be concluded at 10:30 a.m.
The Senate of Pakistan held a thorough debate on the Kashmir issue on Friday to highlight the plight of people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), expressing complete solidarity with the oppressed Kashmiris.
