Young Kashmiri children in Muzaffarabad honour armed forces of Pakistan
Muzaffarabad: Young Kashmiri children, representing both sides of Jammu and Kashmir, gathered here on Friday to honour the armed forces of Pakistan for their unwavering commitment to defending the nation and supporting the noble cause of the oppressed Kashmiris.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the event was held under the aegis of Sawera Foundation, headed by Tanveer-ul-Islam and working for promotion of peace and education among the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) based impoverished Kashmiris.
Zahid Amin, a prominent Muzaffarabad-based political and social leader, was the chief guest on the occasion. Other speakers included Kashmiri refugee leader Zameer Naz and senior Kashmiri journalist Tariq Naqash.
In the earlier part of the event, students Yusra Imtiaz, Hibba Naveed, Konain Fatima, Aqib Saeed, Minahal Iqbal, Quratul Ain, Raja Liaquat and Chaudhry Bilal delivered speeches in Urdu and English, highlighting the significance of Defence Day, the sacrifices of the armed forces, and role of the nation in countering enemy’s aggression.
The resolution also honoured the martyrs, describing their bravery as a source of pride and inspiration for a strong, united, and resilient Pakistan.
It expressed the SSA’s commitment to contributing to a prosperous and peaceful Pakistan through education, innovation, and civic engagement.
The SSA urged the Chief of Army Staff Gen Syed Asim Munir to continue championing the cause of freedom and justice for the oppressed Kashmiri people.
Recalling the 1965 war, Amin stated that it was triggered by India’s aggression following a series of embarrassing defeats in occupied Kashmir at the hands of Kashmiri guerrillas.
Naqash reminded the audience that military success was impossible without public support.
Remembering the widespread public support for Pakistan Army during the 1965 war, he noted that India, fearing this spirit, had embarked on malicious efforts to create a wedge between the public and the armed forces through fifth-generation warfare.
He urged the younger generation to be vigilant and to thwart the enemy’s nefarious designs with wisdom and unity.
Paying heartfelt tribute to the martyrs of the Pakistan Army who sacrificed their lives in various wars with India, Islam maintained that the people of Jammu and Kashmir deeply recognized and appreciated Pakistan’s efforts, along with those of its armed forces, in their struggle for freedom from India.
“Let me reiterate that Pakistan’s security and prosperity are closely linked to the liberation of Kashmir and we, the Kashmiris, remain committed to the ideology of ‘one nation, one dream’,”
