Nation observes Kashmir Solidarity Day today
Kashmir Solidarity Day is being observed in the country and Azad Jammu and Kashmir today (Thursday).
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Kashmir Solidarity Day is being observed today (Thursday) across the country and Azad Kashmir with zeal to express unity with people of the occupied Kashmir.
The objective is to draw the attention of the world community to play its role for resolving the lingering Kashmir dispute in accordance with the UN resolutions.
The Kashmiri people living in the Azad Kashmir, Pakistan and other parts of the world will also observe the Solidarity Day with the renewed pledge to continue their freedom movement till they achieve their right to self-determination.
It will be a public holiday and the day will dawn with special prayers at mosques for the martyrs of Kashmir and the victory of the freedom struggle.
Various political‚ educational‚ social and literary organizations have planned to hold mass rallies‚ symposia‚ walks-for-peace‚ conventions‚ exhibitions of paintings and declamation contests in different cities to mark the occasion.