Series of Kashmir solidarity events lined up
A group of students and teachers participate in a rally in association with Kashmir Solidarity Day in Sialkot on Saturday, February 4, 2017. PHOTO: APP
A series of events has been organsied by the Islamia University of Bahawalpur to express solidarity with the Kashmiri people.
Painting and poster competitions were organised in the University College of Art and Design on the eve of the Kashmir Solidarity Day marked on February 5.
Bahawalpur Division Commissioner Dr Ehtesham Anwar, who was the chief guest on the occasion, appreciated the creative work of teachers and students depicting the spirit of freedom of the Kashmiri people on the canvas in a beautiful way. He said art is one of the best ways to highlight the issue of Kashmir at the global level, through which serious violations of human rights can be brought to international forums.
Vice Chancellor Dr Naveed Akhtar said that Kashmir’s struggle for self-determination is recognised at the international level. The people of Pakistan will stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of the region until the conflict is resolved according to the UN resolution through a census.
Pakistanis have pledged to support Kashmiris in their struggle for freedom. The 700,000 soldiers deployed in Indian Illegally Occupied Kashmir cannot suppress the struggle of Kashmiris. Kashmiris will get their right to self-determination for which the entire Pakistani nation stands behind them, he added.
In Multan, citizens and government officials will express solidarity with the Kashmiris struggling for their right to self-determination and facing Indian forces’ atrocities.
Walks, rallies and seminars will be organised across the division and people will record their protest against the injustices perpetrated by the Indian forces in the occupied valley.
Flags of Kashmir will be displayed at key locations, including flyovers and offices.
The divisional administration will also screen documentaries showcasing the struggle of the Kashmiris. Special prayers for the freedom of Kashmir and the wellbeing of the homeland will also be offered on Kashmir Day.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 5th, 2024.