The people of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) on Thursday observed the Defense Day of Pakistan with great enthusiasm and devotion and renew the pledge to render any sacrifices for the stability, solidarity and prosperity of the country. The day was dawned with special prayers in the mosques for the stability, Defense and integrity of the country and early success of the Kashmir freedom movement.
Special ceremonies were held in various parts of AJK including Mirpur, Muzaffarabad, Bagh, Rawalakot, Palandri, Kotli, Bhimbher and Neelam valley, the participants paid tribute to the martyrs of the 1965, ghazis and Pak forces. These ceremonies were held under the auspices of various social, political and public representative organisations to highlight the importance of the day.
The speakers vowed to end the Kashmiri freedom movement at logical conclusion. They urged International community to force India for stopping brutal tortures on innocent people in held Kashmir. All the three radio stations of Azad Kashmir including Mirpur, Muzaffarabad and Tararkheil aired special programs depicting significance of the day in history of the Defense of the ideological and geographical boundaries as well as sovereignty of the country. People from various parts of AJK also visited the mausoleums of the martyrs of 1965 war at the places close to their respective home stations including in Jhelum, Gujrat, Rawalpindi districts and offered fateha.