AJK observes 'Kashmir Solidarity Day' with full enthusiasm, renewed pledge.

MIRPUR (AJK) -- 'Kashmir Solidarity Day' being observed amidst full throat slogans of "Kashmir Baney Ga Pakistan' by the people across AJK on Sunday with unprecedented zeal and fervor to express solidarity with Kashmiri brethren fighting against the tyranny of occupational forces in the Indian Illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIoJK).

The day was primarily marked with capacious programs including day-long rallies and demonstrations through making human chains joining hands with Pakistani brethren gathered at all the entry points of AJK.

By observing the day, people renewed their resolve to continue extending the fullest moral, political and diplomatic support, shoulder to shoulder Pakistan to freedom-loving brethren in the Indian Illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir in their just and principled struggle for the achievement of Kashmiris' legitimate right to self-determination and liberation of the motherland from the Indian clutches.

As a public holiday, people representing various walks of life including political, social and human rights organization took out rallies in all big and small cities across AJK including the capital city of Muzaffarabad and at the district and tehsil headquarters of all ten AJK districts including Mirpur, Kotli, Bhimbher, Rawalakot, Bagh, Palandri, Haveili, Hattiyan and Neelam Valley held seminars and vowed to be with their oppressed brethren in their hour of trial.

The Day was observed with renewed pledges and commitments to continue diplomatic, moral and political support to Jammu Kashmir people in their just and principled struggle for the achievement of the right to self-determination and the cause of Kashmir.

Observance of this day was also aimed at highlighting the long-standing unsettled dispute of Jammu and Kashmir at International and apprising the people of Jammu and Kashmir that they are not alone in this hour of trial and turmoil as people of Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir are wholehearted with them.

One-minute silence: As a mark of respect to the valiant struggle of Kashmiris in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, a one-minute silence was observed at 9.58 a.m. to pay respects and homage to the martyrs of Kashmir, as all rail and road traffic came to a standstill.

Human Chain: Human chain was formed on all seven bridges, including at Mangla, Kohala, Dhalkot, Azad Pattan, Bhimbher and Holar besides at Bararkot the entry and ex points that connect AJK with Pakistan. Thousands of people belonging to...