Kashmir Solidarity Day to be observed with renewed pledges on Feb 5: Sobia Kamal

ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Sobia Kamal Khan Friday said Kashmir Solidarity Day would be observed with renewed pledges that the entire Pakistani nation stands at the back of its Kashmiri brethren until they achieve the goal of liberation.

In an interview, she appealed the nation to come out on February 5, to overwhelmingly express solidarity with people of Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK) who have been facing worst cruelties by Indian forces.

Pakistanis on this day should record their protest against brutalities and state terrorism of Indian forces in IoK, she added.

A message should go across the line of control that people of Kashmir are not alone in their indigenous and legitimate struggle for right to self-determination, she maintained.

She said protest demonstrations, rallies and seminars would be held all over the country to mark the day and to draw the world attention that Indian forces are engaged in horrific atrocities and massacre of all ages of innocent people of Kashmir.

She said it is responsibility of the civilized nations and international human rights champions to halt the bloodbath and reign of terror let loose by Indian forces in the occupied valley.

She said there would be a one minute’s silence in the morning of Feb 5, while the traffic would come to a halt to pay tributes to the sacrifices of Kashmiri martyrs.