The whole nation
will observe Kashm
ir Solidarity Day in a b
efitting manner on Tuesday (today), renewing its pledge to continue extending all possible support to the people of Indian-held Kashmir who are struggling for more than
seven decades to get their legitimate right to self-determination.
This year, the day is being observed in Pakistan and other parts of the world at a time when Indian atrocities in the occupied valley have reached a new level of oppression and denial of human rights in an attempt to crush the indigenous freedom movement against the occupying forces.
The Foreign Office on Monday said millions of people are protesting in different parts of the world including Athens, Rome and other cities to show solidarity with the Kashmiris. In a tweet, Spokesperson Dr Faisal said the protests are aimed at highlighting the human rights violations being committed by the Indian occupation forces in the occupied valley.
All the arrangements have been finalized to observe the Kashm
ir Solidarity Day in a b
efitting manner and send a loud and clear message to the world that the hearts of Pakistanis and Kashmiris throb in unison. It
will be a public holiday in the country.
One-minute silence
will be observed at 10am to pay homage to Kashmiri martyrs
On the day, President Arif Alvi
will address session of the AJK Legislative Assembly in Muzaffarabad. He
will also address a function in the federal capital in the evening.
Human chains
will be formed at Kohala, Mangla, Holar and Azad Pattan points linking Pakistan and Azad Kashmir. In the federal capital, people belonging to different strata of society
will form a human chain at D-Chowk to express solidarity with their oppressed Kashmiri brethren. One-minute silence
will be observed at 10.00 am to pay homage to the martyrs of the liberation struggle of the occupied valley.
Rallies, public meetings and seminars
will be held across the country including Azad Kashmir to draw attention of the world community towards grave human rights violations and brutalities against innocent Kashmiris by the Indian security forces.
This time around, events have also been organized in London to effectively project humanitarian aspects of the lingering Kashmir dispute at the world level. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi is already in the British capital to attend the international conference on Kashmir being held at the British Parliament. The foreign minister
will also meet British members of the parliament and other senior government of
ficials and discuss with them matters of bilateral interest besides highlighting Pakistan’s principled stand on Kashmir.
Talking to journalists upon arrival at the London airport, Qureshi underscored the need to resolve Kashmir issue through dialogue. The minister said he
will present Pakistan’s viewpoint on Kashmir at the international conference. He also urged the international community to take notice of Indian atrocities in the occupied valley.
In connection with the day, Radio Pakistan
will broadcast a special marathon transmission. Different aspects of Kashmir dispute
will be discussed while Kashmiri songs, promos, live reports and interviews of prominent personalities
will also be broadcast during the transmission.
Published in Daily Times, February 5th 2019.