(NATIONAL) Founding Day of Azad Jammu and Kashmir celebrated.

Muzaffarabad -- Founding Day of Azad Jammu and Kashmir was celebrated on Tuesday with a renewed pledge to continue peaceful struggle for freedom of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and accession of entire state to Pakistan.

Today is a public holiday throughout the state. The day dawned with 21 gun salutes in the state capital Muzaffarabad. The Founding Day is celebrated in commemoration of freedom from the Dogra regime on the 24th of October in 1947.

Special prayers were offered in mosques for the integrity and prosperity of Pakistan and the early liberation of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Flag hoisting ceremonies were also held at all district and divisional headquarters.

In the state capital Muzaffarabad, the main function of the Founding Day was held at Prade Ground...