Rallies and events held in AJK, Pakistan, and globally to honour Kashmiri martyrs
\n Islamabad
\nPresident Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday reiterated Pakistan\u2019s political, diplomatic and moral support for the Kashmiri people. In their separate messages on the occasion of Kashmir Martyrs\u2019 Day being observed today, they said the day serves as a reminder of the inherited resilience, resistance against brutal forces, and unwavering determination of Kashmiris for their freedom.
\nPresident Zardari lauded the unwavering courage, determination, and sacrifices of the Kashmiri people, who have resisted Indian occupation for decades and continue their struggle for self-determination.
\n\u201cI pay tribute to the 22 great Kashmiri martyrs who sacrificed their lives against oppression and barbarism and for the right to freedom, outside Srinagar Jail on July 13, 1931.\u201d
\n\u201cThe great struggle that the Kashmiri people are carrying forward today is a continuation of the sacrifices of these 22 martyrs. The candle of freedom that their sacrifice lit in the hearts of the Kashmiri nation is still burning brightly today,\u201d he added. President concluded his message saying India\u2019s \u201cillegal occupation\u201d of Kashmir had turned the region into a military prison, where \u201cextrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, political imprisonment, demographic changes, and systematic efforts to erase Muslim identity\u201d were ongoing.
\nPrime Minister Shehbaz, in his message, said the Kashmiris have been, and continue to, sacrifice their lives in pursuit of their legitimate struggle for the right to self-determination.
\n\u201cToday, the Government of Pakistan reaffirms its commitment to the resolution of the Kashmir issue and the right of self-determination of Jammu and Kashmir in accordance with United Nations resolutions.\u201d
\nInterior minister honours Kashmiri martyrs
\nInterior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also paid tribute to the 22 Kashmiri martyrs who were killed on July 13, 1931, calling their sacrifice a powerful symbol of resistance against oppression.
\nSpeaking on Kashmir Martyrs\u2019 Day, he drew parallels between the repressive actions of the Dogra regime and current policies in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), alleging extrajudicial killings, silencing of journalists and cultural suppression.
\nNaqvi accused the Modi government of echoing previous injustices, describing it as a \u201cmockery of human dignity\u201d that uses state power to suppress belief, identity and dissent.
\nHe added that India rejected a peace initiative when US President Donald Trump offered to mediate, proving a reluctance to engage in dialogue.
\nMeanwhile, Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control, as well as those residing in Pakistan and across the globe, are observing Kashmir Martyrs\u2019 Day to pay tribute to the martyrs of July 13, 1931, and all Kashmiris who have sacrificed their lives in the struggle for freedom.
\nThe observance of the day has been called by the All Parties Hurriyat Conference and is supported by all pro-freedom leaders and organisations.
\nTo honour the martyrs, rallies, seminars, and conferences are being held in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Pakistan, and in major capitals around the world.
\nIn Muzaffarabad, the Kashmir Liberation Cell, in collaboration with the AJK chapter of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, has organised a public gathering followed by a rally.
\nPasban-e-Hurriyat has also arranged a protest rally at Burhan Wani Shaheed Chowk.
\nAdditionally, a smartly turned-out police contingent will present a ceremonial salute at the Shuhada Monument to pay respect to the martyrs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Rallies and events held in AJK, Pakistan, and globally to honour Kashmiri martyrs Islamabad President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday reiterated Pakistan\u2019s political, diplomatic and moral support for the Kashmiri people. In their separate messages on the occasion of Kashmir Martyrs\u2019 Day being observed today, they said the day serves […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-490011","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n