KASHMIRIS ON BOTH SIDES OF LOC OBSERVING ACCESSION TO PAKISTAN DAY TODAY
Posted On July 19, 2016
Hurriyat leaders appeal to the people to observe complete shutdown today
Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control are observing Accession to Pakistan Day today with a renewed pledge to continue their freedom struggle till liberation of the state from Indian subjugation.
It was on this day in 1947 that the Kashmiris adopted a historic resolution from the platform of All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference in Srinagar, demanding accession of the state of Jammu and Kashmir to Pakistan in accordance with the Partition Plan and two-nation theory.
Hurriyat leaders, including Syed Ali Gilani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik, in a joint statement appealed to the people to observe complete shutdown today and tomorrow as black day against the recent killings of Kashmiris by the Indian troops in the Occupied territory.
The strike will also be observed on Thursday and Friday.Black Day will also be observed against the Indian atrocities in Occupied Kashmir tomorrow.
Earlier, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi has said that certain decisions have been taken during the federal cabinet meeting to further highlight the Indian atrocities in the Occupied Kashmir.
In an interview, he said the Kashmir issue would be highlighted through media besides, sending delegations and representatives of the civil society to sensitize the people across the globe.
Tariq Fatemi said the Prime Minister’s vision was of a peaceful neighbourhood is based on sincere and genuine feelings, which has not been reciprocated by India.
Special Assistant said the international media was also highlighting India’s atrocities in the Indian Occupied Kashmir.
He said the government and the people of Pakistan are extending moral and diplomatic support to the just cause of Kashmiris for their right to self-determination.
