KARACHI: On the occasion of Kashmir Solidarity Day, a rally was taken out by the District Administration South and South Polio team to show solidarity with the Kashmiri people.
The rally started from Teen Talwar Clifton and ended at KPT Underpass. Commissioner Karachi Naveed Ahmed Sheikh, Deputy Commissioner South Irshad Ali Sodhar, Additional Deputy Commissioner Junaid Ahmed, Assistant Commissioners, NGOs, polio workers, and representatives from various sectors participated in the event.
Addressing the rally, Commissioner Karachi Naveed Ahmed Sheikh said that 5 February Day is celebrated globally as the symbol of the Kashmiris’ everlasting struggle for independence.
He said: “Pakistanis and Kashmiri people around the world reaffirm their commitment to show solidarity with the freedom fighters on this day. They are fighting against barbaric atrocities and raising their awareness in front of a major power in the region and sacrificing their lives.”
The commissioner said that the heart of every Pakistani beats with its Kashmiri brothers and we provide political and diplomatic support to Kashmiris. Deputy Commissioner South Irshad Sodhar said that Kashmir is the lifeblood of Pakistan and the day is not far when the blood of martyrs of Kashmir will be materialized.
The participants waved the national and Kashmiri flags and chanted slogans of Pakistan. They appealed to the United Nations to stop the ongoing atrocities in Kashmir and play its due role to ensure Kashmiris their right to self-determination.