ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has demanded the India to ease curfew restrictions inoccupied Kashmir on the eve of Eid ul Azha and allow Kashmiri people tooffer sacrifices of animals on this occasion freely.

This was stated by Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi while talking toRadio Pakistan’s correspondent Haider Abbas on Sunday.

He said this year Pakistan will celebrate Independence Day to expresssolidarity with Kashmiri brethren of occupied Kashmir.

To a question, he said since the martyrdom of Burhan Wani in 2016 Kashmirishas shown great courage and passion against the continued suppression ofIndia.

He said due to curfew and clamp down in the valley all the countries haveissued travel advisories consequently; business of tourism has been shutdown.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi said protests have been started in all across theworld which will intensify in coming days.

He said not only Kashmiris but people from all walks of life areparticipating in these protests as they , believe that human rightsviolations in occupied Kashmir and planned genocide is being carried out tobring demographic change.

He told our correspondent that he will visit Azad Kashmir tomorrow to showsolidarity with Kashmiri people.

The Foreign Minister will offer Eid prayers in Muzaffarabad with people ofAzad Kashmir.

He will have meetings with President, Prime Minster and Hurriyat leadershipof Azad Kashmir. He will participate in a rally and will also visit arefugee camp there.