ISLAMABAD: The whole nation is observing the Kashmir Solidarity day in befitting manner to pay homage to Kashmiri martyrs and express unity with people of Indian-administered Kashmir in their fight against Indian subjugation.
Pakistan is marking the day since 1990 to highlight the plight of people of Kashmir for their birth right to self determination promised to them by the international community under the resolutions of United Nations Security Council.
It is obligation of the world community to ensure a United Nations sponsored plebiscite in Kashmir according to wishes of the people of Kashmir.
All activities and transport came to standstill when one minute’s silence will be observed throughout the country at 10 a.m. by blowing sirens.
President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan and AJK Prime Minister Chaudhry Abdul Majid have issued special messages in connection with Kashmir day, expressing solidarity with people of Occupied Kashmir.
President Zardari and Prime Minister Gilani will address the joint session of the AJK Legislative Assembly and the Council.
A Kashmir convention will be held in Islamabad in which tribute will be paid to martyrs, who sacrificed their lives to get their birth right to self-determination.
The prime minister will host a dinner in honour of prominent Kashmir leaders in Islamabad.
A briefing will be arranged for all foreign mission in Islamabad on the latest situation in Occupied Kashmir, while all major mission abroad will arrange receptions for Pakistanis and Kashmiris.
Rallies, processions, seminars and photo exhibitions have been arranged by Pakistani mission abroad.
Packets containing ration will be given to each family living in refugee camps across the country.
A “Kashmiri Handicraft Exhibition” will be held at Lok Virsa where Kashmiri songs will be played and photos will be displayed.
Pakistan National Council of Arts will arrange a painting exhibition on Kashmir Culture besides setting up an Art Bazar on Kashmir and holding a puppet show. Posters and badges will be distributed among people in connection with the Kashmir Solidarity day.
Rallies, demonstrations, human chains by men, women and children will be held at various cities of the country, Azad Kashmir and the connecting points between Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir including at Kohala to express solidarity with the struggling Kashmiris of Indian Held Kashmir for their just cause for freedom from Indian yoke.
International Community’s attention will be drawn towards Indian atrocities and barbarities, stressing it to play role in resolution of the Kashmir issue.
Special functions will be held in educational institutions to apprise the new generation with the Kashmir issue and heroic struggle of the Kashmiri nation for their right to self determination.
Television channels and Radio will air special programmes to highlight the different aspects of the Kashmir issue particularly Indian atrocities against innocent Kashmiris fighting for their freedom from Indian yoke.(KMW News)
