Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has said that roads linking Azad Kashmir will be repaired while repair and maintenance of Dina to Mangla Road will be completed soon.

He expressed these views during a meeting with former AJK Prime Minister Barrister Sultan Mehmood who called on him here on Wednesday. The CM also assured that Mangla-Jatlan Canal Road will also be constructed. "I will soon visit Jhelum and steps will be taken to solve the problems of the people", he added.

On the occasion, the two leaders strongly condemned the Indian barbarity in the Indian Occupied Kashmir and controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act.

Usman Buzdar said that 150 days long curfew and lockdown have failed to suppress the passion and freedom struggle of the Kashmiris.

He said that the people of Punjab are firmly standing with their Kashmiri brethren and our hearts beat in unison. Punjab is assisting Azad Kashmir in its development, he added.

"Prime Minister Imran Khan has boldly fought the core issue of Kashmir at every forum. The efforts of Usman Buzdar are bearing fruits and a change is visible in the province. Similarly, Usman Buzdar's vision of composite development of the provice is also praiseworthy," Sultan Mehmood said.

Meanwhile, Mian Kashif Ashfaq, Chairman of Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development and Management Company (FIEDMC), called on the Chief Minister.

On the occasion, he apprised the CM about the progress made on the project of special economic zone "Allama Iqbal Industrial City" in Faisalabad and lying of the foundation stone on January 3 by Prime Minister Imran Khan. He said that different Chinese companies have signed agreements for investment.

The CM said that a special economic zone is a New Year gift, which will play an important role in industrial development. "Foreign investors have shown great interest in Allama Iqbal Industrial City, which will provide direct employment opportunities to 300,000 people while one million others will be indirectly benefited. An investment to the tune of billions of dollars will be made; Punjab has been made a role model province with regard to investment," he added.