President, PM pay tribute to 22 Kashmiris martyred by Dogra Maharaja's soldiers on July 13, 1931
ISLAMABAD (92 News) – President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan have paid tribute to 22 Kashmiris who were martyred on July 13, 1931 when the Dogra Maharaja's soldiers fired on peaceful protesters.
In their messages on Twitter on Tuesday, President Dr Arif Alvi said: "I salute my Kashmiri brothers and sisters on Kashmir Martyrs’ Day. The spirit of the 22 martyrs of 13 July, 1931 has been kept alive by their descendants who demand self-determination as guaranteed by the international community. Struggle for freedom continues by the brave.
"The Kashmiri battle against illegal Indian occupation is just and selfless. Pakistan will continue to provide diplomatic, political and legal support to the Kashmiris in IIOJK till they achieve their goal of freedom. That day is not far Insha’Allah. We shall see".
The Kashmiri battle against illegal Indian occupation is just and selfless. Pakistan will continue to provide diplomatic, political and legal support to the Kashmiris in IIOJK till they achieve their goal of freedom. That day is not far Insha’Allah. We shall see.
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) July 13, 2021
Prime Minister Imran Khan has reiterated solidarity with brave and resilient Kashmiri people in their fight against illegal Indian Occupation and their just struggle for right to self-determination.
"This indomitable spirit of resistance remains alive as Kashmiri men and women continue to fight illegal Indian Occupation. Pakistan stands with the Kashmiris in their just struggle and will not compromise till they get their right to self determination guaranteed by UNSC resolutions.
This indomitable spirit of resistance remains alive as Kashmiri men & women continue to fight illegal Indian Occupation. Pakistan stands with the Kashmiris in their just struggle & will not compromise till they get their right to self determination guaranteed by UNSC resolutions.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) July 13, 2021
"We stand with Kashmiris on Kashmir Martyrs’ Day & pay tribute to 22 Shuhada of 13 July 1931, martyred when the Dogra Maharaja's soldiers fired on peaceful protestors. Kashmiris' struggle against tyranny and illegal Indian Occupation is steeped in a history of resistance & sacrifice."
