Muzaffarabad, A significant rally was held in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, to commemorate Pakistan Day, drawing a large crowd of both refugees from Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir and local residents. The rally, starting from Burhan Wani Shaheed Chowk, was filled with expressions of pro-freedom sentiments and anti-India slogans, reflecting the participants’ aspirations for freedom and allegiance to Pakistan.

According to Kashmir Media Service, the event saw enthusiastic participation and included slogans like “Pakistan sai rishta kia La Ilaha Illallah,” “Pakistan Zindabad,” and declarations of continued struggle for Kashmir’s freedom. Leaders from various organizations and movements, including Pasban-e-Hurriyat Chairman Uzair Ahmed Ghazali and representatives of the refugee community, spoke at the rally, emphasizing the historical significance of March 23. This date marks the 1940 resolution by the All India Muslim League for a separate Muslim nation, leading to Pakistan’s creation in 1947 under the leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

The speakers extended their congratulations to the people of Pakistan on this national day and reiterated the strong bond between Pakistan and the Kashmiri struggle for self-determination. They recalled Quaid-e-Azam’s characterization of Kashmir as Pakistan’s “jugular vein” and asserted the Kashmiri struggle as a step towards completing Pakistan, with the ultimate goal of integrating Jammu and Kashmir into the country.