Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor on Wednesday said that in line with the government's announcement to observe 'Kashmir Hour' at 12noon on August 30, national anthems of Pakistan and Kashmir will be played at noon on Friday, reported Aaj News. Sirens will also be blared for 'Kashmir Hour', said Ghafoor while speaking at a conference held to discuss ceremonies for Defence and Martyrs Day 2019 that is observed on September 6.
Civil and military leaders from across Pakistan participated in the conference, according to a press release by the Army's media wing. Ghafoor appealed to the youth, particularly students, to take part in the initiative, adding that national heroes, people from the entertainment industry, and media representatives would be among those showing solidarity with Kashmiris.
Referring to the upcoming Defence Day, he said Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa will meet the families of the martyrs and ghazis (victorious), while ceremonies will be held across the country. He said the slogan "Kashmir banay ga Pakistan (Kashmir will be made a part of Pakistan)" will be featured in the day's events. The main event at GHQ will not take place in the evening this year; instead, it will take place in the daytime.