5 February: Pakistan Peacefully Observes Kashmir Solidarity Day

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ISLAMABAD, 5 February, 2021 (TON): 5 February, Pakistan is observing Kashmir Solidarity Day on Friday with peaceful public rallies across the country, expressing wholehearted support of the Pakistani nation to Kashmiri people’s struggle for self-determination under the UN resolutions.

On the occasion, Pakistan PM Imran Khan to address public gathering in Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and earlier, President Arif Alvi addressed a session of the AJK Legislative Assembly in Muzaffarabad and led a solidarity march alongside AJK PM Raja Farooq Haider and AJK President Sardar Masood Khan.

In several other cities and four provincial capitals solidarity walks were arranged.

Human chains were formed at Kohala and other points that linked Pakistan and Azad Kashmir.

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi led a rally in the capital along with Information Minister Shibli Faraz, Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani and National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser.

The media's role in raising voice for Kashmiris was becoming more important by the day, Qaiser told while talking to media during the procession.

Addressing the Kashmiris through the media, he assured them of the Pakistani nation' support in their struggle for self-determination.

"We understand that you are suffering from oppression and facing difficulties," Qureshi said. "You will be successful because you are with the truth."

The foreign minister said that India has "always tried to break people's courage but it will fail in its attempts to oppress the Kashmiris.

Rallies and solidarity marches were also held in provinces and federation units, where leaders joined and delivered the message.

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