By Muhammad Luqman
Kashmir Day is being observed in Pakistan and other parts of the world today (February 5) to express solidarity with Kashmiris’ struggle against Indian occupation.
Millions of Pakistanis and Kashmiris across the globe mark the day to express their support to the people of the Occupied valley in the struggle for their inalienable right to self-determination under the United Nations (UN) resolution.
A one-minute silence was observed nationwide at 10 AM to pay homage to the sacrifices of the people of Kashmir.
President Mamnoon Hussain will address the main ceremony of the Kashmir Solidarity Day in Islamabad today (Monday).
In their separate messages on Kashmir Solidarity Day, President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi have said that the dream of peace and prosperity in the South Asian region will remain elusive without resolving the Kashmir dispute.
They called upon the international community to urge India to respect the Human Rights Charter and put an immediate end to gross human rights violations in the occupied Kashmir.
In his message, President Mamnoon Hussain said Pakistan reiterates its unwavering political, moral and diplomatic support to the people of Occupied Kashmir in their struggle for self-determination right in accordance with UN resolutions.
The Prime Minister said the resolution of Kashmir dispute is essential for regional peace and development.
PM Abbasi has reached the capital of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzzafarabad where he will address the joint sessions of AJK Legislative Assembly and AJK Council.
n a special message on the day, Pakistan’s representative to the United Nations Maleeha Lodhi said: “Today is the day for solidarity with Kashmir, but for Pakistan and Pakistanis every day is the day for Kashmir solidarity.”
“Here, in UN we raise this [Kashmir] issue again and again, and ask for implementation of UN resolutions,” she remarked.
“We are observing this day to pay tribute to the Kashmiris who have struggled since last 70 years. Their sacrifices will never go to waste. Pakistanis are standing shoulder-to-shoulder with their Kashmiris brothers,” she added.
(This is developing story. It will be updated)
