*ISLAMABAD: The whole nation is observing Kashmir Hour today (Friday) toexpress solidarity with the oppressed people of Indian Occupied Jammu andKashmir.*
The Kashmir Solidarity Hour commenced from 12:00, which will last till12:30 hours. The hour started with sirens sound all across the country andnational anthem of Pakistan was played followed by the national anthem ofAzad Jammu and Kashmir.
All people and traffic stood still as the national anthems were played.
The prime minister and chief ministers along with all the parliamentarianslead the nation by coming in front of their respective Secretariats andoffice buildings whereas the masses remained out of their offices, houses,markets and malls, and gather in the nearby streets all over the country.
Prime Minister Imran Khan, who requested all Pakistanis to come out onFriday to send a message of solidarity, is leading the rally outside the PMSecretariat.
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All the chief ministers and parliamentarians are also gathered outside theCM Secretariat buildings.Prime Minister Imran Khan’s address
Addressing the rally, PM Imran said, “Our Kashmiris are going through adifficult phase. Approximately eight million Kashmiris for the last fourweeks have been locked under curfew.”
He added that the purpose of ‘Kashmir Hour’ was to send a message fromPakistan that until Kashmiris get their freedom we [Pakistanis] wouldcontinue to stand with them. “We will stand with them till the last breath.”
