Courage of Kashmiri people under occupation praised

LAHORE:

The Pakistan Markazi Muslim League Lahore (PMML) organised a public meeting at GPO Chowk, Mall Road, on Monday, commemorating Kashmir Solidarity Day.

Thousands of people from various parts of the city participated in rallies, converging at the meeting venue to express solidarity with their Kashmiri brethren.

Carrying banners and placards adorned with slogans praising the resilience and courage of the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), the participants strongly condemned the inhumane acts and brutality inflicted by Indian forces in the region.

The crowd echoed chants demanding the freedom of IIOJK and urging the resolution of the Kashmir issue in accordance with the United Nations resolutions. There was a collective call for the international community to intervene and halt India's aggression in IIOJK.

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The Kashmir Solidarity meeting featured addresses from prominent leaders, including PMML President Khalid Masood Sindhu, Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar, Engineer Adil Khaliq, Malik Ejaz, Engineer Haris Dar, and Omar Abdullah. Addressing the gathering, Khalid Masood Sindhu reaffirmed PMML's unwavering commitment to being the strongest advocate for the people of IIOJK against the atrocities committed by Indian forces.

He emphasised that Kashmir holds a pivotal place in the heart of Pakistan and vowed to tirelessly highlight the issue on all global platforms.

Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar, President of PMML Lahore Division, conveyed a message of solidarity to the people of occupied Kashmir, assuring them that their Pakistani brothers stand united and resolute until the liberation of IIOJK from Indian oppression.

Engineer Haris Dar, in his impassioned speech, highlighted the unprecedented history of oppression endured by Kashmiris for the past 76 years. He pledged to expose India's actions to the international community and reiterated the legitimacy of Kashmiris' struggle for freedom.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 6^th 2024.