SRINAGAR – Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and the worldover are observing Kashmir’s Accession to Pakistan Day on Thursday with arenewed pledge to continue struggle till annexation of entire state toPakistan.
The day is observed to commemorate the resolution adopted at the platformof All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference in Srinagar on 19th July, 1947demanding Kashmir’s accession to Pakistan on the basis of two nation theory.
Seminars, rallies and functions were arranged at government level andprivate capacity across the state with national zeal and fervor.
Main function of the day was held at Central Press Club Muzaffarabad underthe auspices of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Cell.
Addressing the function, the speakers including AJK minister Raja AbdulQayum and Muhtarma Naureen Arif vowed to continue struggle for completionof Pakistan in line with those foundation set by our leaders in 1947. Theysaid Kashmir is integral part of Pakistan and without accession of thewhole state, Pakistan is incomplete.
They said Kashmiris have chosen Pakistan as their final destination andstruggling against Indian illegal occupation for the past 70 years. Theysaid stable Pakistan is all respects will prove to be a powerful pleader ofKashmir cause.
They strongly condemned Indian illegal occupation of the territory and saidits troops are intimating the Kashmiris to give up their struggle forliberation. India will never succeed to subjugate Kashmiris by use of bruteforce. The speakers appealed political forces of Pakistan and people todemonstrate unity in their ranks against the enemies of Pakistan who wantto destabilize it politically and economically.
Meanwhile, Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred oneKashmiri youth during a cordon and search operation in Batpora Magam areaof Handwara town, today. Hurriyat leaders, Muhammad Yousuf Naqash andJavaid Ahmad Mir visited Nadihal Sopore, today, and expressed solidaritywith the family of a martyred youth, Ubaid Ahmad Lone.
On the hand, Kashmiri detainees lodged at Kot Bhalwal Jail in Jammu havestarted hunger strike following the death of a fellow prisoner and freedomactivist, Ghulam Hassan Malik, due to non-provision of medical care by theauthorities in jail. Hurriyat leaders and organizations including MuhammadAshraf Sehrai, Muhammad Yasin Malik, Muhammad Yasin Attai, DemocraticFreedom Party, Jamaat-e-Islami of occupied Kashmir and Kashmir High CourtBar Association in their statements expressed deep grief over the death ofGhulam Hassan Malik.