India failed to win hearts, minds of Kashmiri people: AJK President.

RAWALPINDI -- The 53rd death anniversary of prominent Kashmir liberation movement leader Raisul Ahrar Chaudhry Ghulam Abbas was observed in both AJK and occupied Kashmir on Friday with the pledge to frustrate India's despicable plan to deprive the Kashmiris of their territory and to continue the struggle until every inch of Kashmir is liberated from the illegitimate Indian occupation.

The main function to pay homage to Chaudhry Ghulam Abbas- one of the pioneers of the Kashmir liberation struggle- was held at his mausoleum at Faizabad near Rawalpindi.

The ceremony was attended by the AJK President Sardar Masood Khan, Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan, members of the state cabinet, Chief of All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan, President AJKMC Shafiq Jarral, Chairman AJK Public Accounts Committee Abdur Rashid Turabi, members of the AJK Legislative Assembly, and a large number of leaders and activists of the PMLN, AJKMC and other political parties.

A smartly turned contingent of the state police presented guard of honour followed by Quran Khawani and laying of a floral wreath on the grave of late Kashmiri leader by state President and Prime Minister.

Later in a statement, President Sardar Masood Khan while paying rich tributes to Chaudhry Ghulam Abbas for his services to the liberation...

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