MUZAFFARABAD: (Parliament Times) Kashmir Solidarity Day was observed today (Tuesday) to express solidarity with the people of Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir who are fighting for freedom and for their inalienable right to self-determination guaranteed to them by no less an authority than the UN nations.
The day dawned with special prayers in mosque for stability of Pakistan and early liberation of Jammu and Kashmir. Various functions and rallies were held in different part of Pakistan and AJK to express solidarity with oppressed people of J&K. Solidarity day functions were also held in Mirpur, Bhimber, Neelum Valley and Poonch.
Addressing the special session of AJK LA Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan said that the relation with Kashmiris set up by founder of nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Jinnah was maintained well by all governments of Pakistan during the past 71 years.
“India was adhering to operation all out in IHK under which Kashmiris who aspire for freedom are killed. Besides held valley, India has continued barbaric operations along the LoC, targeting innocent civilians of AJK through unprovoked shelling” he said
He demanded the world powers to play their role to help Kashmiris attain their inalienable right to self-determination.
Mr. Haider also demanded Pakistan to file review petition against the decision of Supreme Court of Pakistan on Gilgit Baltistan.
Expressing thanks to President of Pakistan and CM GB he said that presence of President Alvi had encouraged people of AJK and sent a positive message across the LoC on Kashmir Solidarity Day but he wished that it would have been great if Prime Minister Imran Khan and leader of the opposition Shahbaz Sharif would also have graced the occasion of solidarity day in Muzaffarabad.
The AJK Premier said when Modi recently visited India held Kashmir no one welcomed him there. But when Pakistani President visited AJK today he was accorded warm welcome by leaders of all political parties irrespective of their political affiliations, he maintained.
Mr. Haider said people of GB should be given their constitutional rights equal to other provinces of the country and AJK as they had given tremendous sacrifices for Kashmir liberation struggle. He said geographic importance of GB had increased manifold as it was gateway to CPEC.
He was of the view that federal government should elaborate Kashmir policy by calling joint parliament session. The Prime Minister also lauded the role of armed forces of the country for effectively defending LOC and countering Indian shelling in a befitting way.
