Mirpur: Hundreds gathered in Mirpur, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, for a rally commemorating “Right to Self-Determination Day,” organized by the All Parties Hurriyat Conference Azad Jammu and Kashmir (APHC-AJK) chapter. The event aimed to draw attention to the ongoing demands for self-determination in the region.

According to Kashmir Media Service, the rally saw participation from leaders of the APHC-AJK, political figures from Azad Jammu and Kashmir, lawyers, students, and citizens. The demonstration began at Dolphin Chowk and concluded at Shaheed Chowk, with leadership from Syed Yousuf Naseem, Shamima Shawl, and Qazi Imran of the Jammu and Kashmir Pir Panjal Freedom Movement.

Participants carried placards demanding a referendum, the withdrawal of Indian troops from occupied Kashmir, and the fulfillment of United Nations resolutions. Speakers criticized India’s stance on Kashmir and urged the United Nations to implement the resolution from January 5, 1949. They emphasized that any resolution to the Kashmir dispute must align with the wishes of the Kashmiri people.

In addition to the Mirpur rally, a similar demonstration occurred in Bagh, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, where participants called for UN intervention on the Kashmir issue. Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Cell Kashmir Centre organized a camp, and a special prayer ceremony took place at the Deputy Commissioner Office Mirpur, followed by another rally.