Long march in support of Yasin Malik reaches Poonch.

MUZAFFARABAD -- Participants of a 'long march' staged under the aegis of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) to express solidarity with its incarcerated chairman Yasin Malik and condemn India's 'judicial terrorism' reached Daraik village of Poonch district on Sunday evening after passing through different areas of Kotli earlier in the day, an organiser said.

The 'detainee for integrity [of Kashmir] long march,' a reference to Mr Malik, had begun from Bhimber, the southernmost district of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) in the small hours of Sunday, according to Rafiq Dar, chief spokesperson for the JKLF that advocates complete reunification and independence of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Video clips and pictures shared showed participants of the march being greeted with flower petals as they reached the city of Kotli.

Many young JKLF activists, who were escorting the marchers, were wearing combat trousers and T-shirts bearing photos of Mr Malik behind bars.

Mr Dar said the march would resume from Rawalakot on Monday morning and reach Chattar neighbourhood of Muzaffarabad via Kohala at about 3pm.

The Chattar neighbourhood, which houses almost all important official buildings including the PM's office and Legislative Assembly, is witnessing heavy...