Kashmir Solidarity Day observed in Southern districts.

D.I.KHAN -- Like other parts of the country, Kashmir Solidarity Day was also observed in southern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in a befitting manner to express solidarity with Kashmiri brethren on Sunday.

In this regard, different events were organized and rallies were also taken out from different areas to express solidarity with the oppressed people of Kashmir.

A grand ceremony was organized in Govt Higher Secondary School (GHSS) No: 4 wherein Caretaker Provincial Minister for Agriculture and Live Stock Haleem Qasuria participated as Chief Guest. Besides, Additional Deputy Commissioner Dera Ismail Khan Tariq Mehmood, Assistant Commissioner Faseeh Abbasi, District Education Officer, District Health Officer Mehmood Jan and a number of people hailing from civil society, lawyers' community, media persons and others participated in the event.

Addressing the event, the provincial minister said the Kashmir Solidarity Day is observed to remind International Community of its obligations to resolve Kashmir dispute as per the aspirations of Kashmiri people and resolutions of United Nations.

He said that the self-determination was the basic right of the Kashmiri people. He also emphasized for unity among all ranks to defeat the internal enemies of the country.

The students of GHSS No: 4 fully participated in the event by singing national anthem, Kashmir Song and delivering speeches.

Later, a rally was also taken out from GHSS No: 4 which culminated at Laghari Gate of the city.

The district administration organized a walk, led by Assistant Commissioner Dera Ismail Khan, which started from GPO Chowk and culminated at Topanwala Chowk.

The walk was attended by officials of the different departments including Finance Department, TMA, WSSC, Education Department and others besides local dignitaries, businessmen and a large number of local people.

During the walk, the participants chanted slogans in favor of Kashmiri people and against the illegal Indian occupation of Kashmir. They were also carrying several banners and placards inscribed with slogans in favour of Kashmiri People.

While addressing the participants, the assistant commissioner said that our full support is with the Kashmiri brethren where over 0.7 million Indian army has illegally occupied the territory and committing various atrocities on the Kashmiris.

He said the agenda of the partition of the Sub-Continent was incomplete without the freedom of Kashmir.

He said the international...