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One minute's silence observed to express solidarity with Kashmiris

ISLAMABAD: One minute silence was observed at 10 a m on Saturday across the country to express solidarity with the pe
Published February 5, 2011

ISLAMABAD: One minute silence was observed at 10 a m

on Saturday across the country to express solidarity with the people of Indain Held Kashmir.

Sirens were blared and traffic also remained suspended for one minute.

A human chain was formed by the people of Pakistan and Azad Kashmir at Kohala Bridge, to show solidarity with their brethren in the Indian Occupied Kashmir.

The day dawned with special prayers at mosques for the freedom of the Kashmiri people.

It is pertinent to mention that the day is a regular annual event being marked to support the struggle of the people of Indian Occupied Kashmir for their right to self-determination and to condemn Indian aggression in the held valley.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2011

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