AJK celebrates 72nd founding anniversary of AJ and K Govt.

MIRPUR (AJK) -- The 72nd founding anniversary of Azad Jammu and Kashmir government was observed with national zeal and spirit across AJ and K and rest of the world with the renewal of the pledge to continue the struggle for the achievement of the objectives of emergence of the AJK government most particularly the liberation of occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

This year the anniversary of the emergence of the AJK government was observed when India, through her August 5 this year shameful, forced, sinister unlawful act, scrapped the special status of the internationally-acknowledged disputed state of Jammu and Kashmir through abrogating article 370 and 35-A of her own constitution by blatantly defying the United Nations Resolutions on Kashmir which determine the grant of right of self determination to the people of the disputed Jammu and Kashmir state through a free and fair plebiscite granting Kashmiris the above right to decide about their destiny.

October 24 is observed every year to celebrate the founding anniversary of Azad Jammu Kashmir government formed this day 72 years ago in 1947 after the AJK territory was got liberated by the valiant sons of the soil from the clutches of the India-backed despotic Dogra rule.

Pakistan and AJK national flags hoisting ceremonies held at all district and tehsil headquarters were the hall mark of the founding day of AJK government to celebrate the historic day with traditional zeal and fervor.

Major national flag hoisting ceremonies to celebrate the anniversary of AJK government was held in the state's metropolis Thursday morning where President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Masood Khan and Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan hoisted the AJK flag besides the national flag of Pakistan. AJK ministers, members of the AJK Legislative Assembly and AJKK Council, social and political workers, notables, government officials and the city elite attended the ceremonies.

AJK President Sardar Masood Khan was the chief guest on this occasion - who was also presented salute by a full-dressed contingent of AJK Police at the Shoukat Lines Police Ground in the State's capital city. The ceremony was largely attended by the people from all sections of the society besides elected representatives including AJK cabinet members and law makers, judges of top and subordinate judiciary, senior officials of the AJK govt. lawyers, journalists...