The Kashmir Solidarity Day will be observed in Pakistan, Azad Kashmir and across the globe on Monday to highlight the cause and the need for resolution of the longstanding dispute in accordance with aspirations of Kashmiri people.
The date signifies Pakistan’s political, moral and diplomatic support to Kashmiris for their ongoing struggle. The day is marked in Pakistan since February 1990 to pay homage to the Kashmiri martyrs and highlight their struggle for their right to self-determination, promised to them by the international community under the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council.
The day is being observed to give to the world a loud and clear message that the Pakistanis and Kashmiris fully support the just cause of Kashmiris.
A public holiday has been announced across the country, including Azad Kashmir. Rallies, public meetings, functions and seminars have been arranged by different organization across the country and Azad Kashmir to draw attention of the world community towards the plight of Kashmiris.
Special cultural programs and festivals will also be held to promote Kashmiri culture and tradition while photographic exhibitions has been arranged to depict the atrocities committed by Indian occupation forces against the Kashmiris.
On Monday, Kashmiris in Islamabad and Rawalpindi will handover letter for the UN Secretary General at UN office in Islamabad reminding him the commitment of the world body for a plebiscite in Kashmir.
Radio Pakistan and Azad Kashmir will air special interviews over the Kashmiri struggle.
PTV and private News and entertainment TV channels will air special programs, talk shows, dramas and Kashmiri songs about the oppression and brutalities suffered by Kashmiris over the years.
Educational institutions have also organized debate competitions and dialogue forums where students express their views and ideas for resolving Kashmiri-related issues.
