Altaf Hamid Rao
MIRPUR (AJK): Brisk preparations have begun to celebrate the 75th founding day of Azad government of the State of Jammu & Kashmir on October 24 in a befitting manner with the renewal of pledge to continue Kashmir freedom struggle till it reaches to its logical end – besides to lend all of due contributions for the progress and prosperity of the liberated territory of Azad Jammu Kashmir, official sources said.
This year too, the anniversary of the emergence of the AJK government is being observed when India, through her shameful, forced, sinister unlawful act of August 5, 2019, scrapping the special status of the internationally-acknowledged disputed Himalayan state of Jammu & Kashmir through abrogating article 370 and 35-A of her own constitution by blatantly defying the United Nations Resolutions on Kashmir which determine the grant of right of self determination to the people of the disputed Jammu & Kashmir state through a free and fair plebiscite granting Kashmiris the above right to decide about their destiny.
The Founding Day of Azad Jammu Kashmir government is observed every year to celebrate the founding anniversary of Azad Jammu Kashmir government formed this day 74 years ago on October 24, 1947 after the AJK territory was liberated by the valiant sons of the soil from the clutches of the India-backed despotic Dogra rule.
Since the Kashmiris struggle for freedom in Indian Illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir state has reached at climax amidst the pro freedom and anti india street agitation across the bleeding locked down Indian Illegally occupied Jammu Kashmir state (for past 03 year ) and the reign of state terrorism unleashed by the Indian occupational forces for the last 75 years, the government in the liberated territory (AJK) is actively engaged in chalking out special programs to observe the foundation anniversary.
AJK government’s founding day anniversary will be observed with prime focus to elaborate the due role of this base camp of the Kashmir freedom movement for raising the Kashmiris indigenous struggle for freedom at international level besides to reiterated complete solidarity with the people of the occupied Jammu Kashmir in their just and principled struggle for liberation of the motherland from Indian clutches.
The day will dawn with special prayers for the early success of Kashmir freedom movement, as well as for the stability and prosperity of Pakistan, the ultimate destination of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, who (Kashmiris) had attached their destiny with it, the day they raised their voice against the India-backed dogra regime over seven decades ago. It will be followed by rallies in various parts of AJK being organized by public and private organizations to commemorate the day.
In lake district of Mirpur special ceremonies to observe the Foundation Day of AJK government will be commemorated under the auspices of various social, political and public representative organizations under the auspices of the National Events Organizing Committee on October 24 across AJK.
The ceremonies will be hosted in most impressive manner to mark the founding day of the AJK government, established on October 24, 1947. Besides social and political workers and government employees besides people from all sections of the society will attend.