BY : FT Correspondent:
Muzaffarabad—Acting President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Chaudhry Latif Akbar, in his special message on the occasion of Youm-e-Ilhaq-e-Pakistan, described the day as a significant milestone in the history of the Kashmiri people.
He said that on July 19, 1947, the leadership of Jammu and Kashmir unanimously adopted the historic resolution in favor of the State’s accession to Pakistan, clearly expressing the future aspirations and national will of the Kashmiri people.
Chaudhry Latif Akbar said the occasion renews the pledge that the people of Jammu and Kashmir will continue their struggle until they achieve their right to self-determination. He appreciated Pakistan’s consistent support for resolving the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the aspirations of the Kashmiri people and the relevant United Nations resolutions.
Paying tribute to the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), he honored the sacrifices of those who laid down their lives in the struggle for freedom.
The Acting AJK President said that on this historic day, the people reaffirm their commitment to continue efforts for the freedom of Kashmir, strengthen unity, and further deepen the bonds with Pakistan.
He prayed for lasting peace, progress and stability in Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and expressed hope that the Kashmiri people would soon attain freedom.
