AJK President, PM pay tribute to Kashmiris on Accession Day
Kashmiris’ bond with Pakistan unbreakable, Say AJK Leaders
Muzaffarabad: President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry, and AJK Prime Minister, Chaudhry Anwarul Haq, have paid rich tributes to the valor of Kashmiris in their struggle for the right to self-determination.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the AJK President and Prime Minister expressed these views in special messages on the occasion of Kashmir’s Accession to Pakistan Day today.
Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry stated that July 19, 1947, marks a defining chapter in Kashmir’s history. On this day, a historic resolution for accession to Pakistan was passed in Srinagar, reflecting the collective will of the Kashmiri leadership and people.
He emphasized that Kashmir’s accession to Pakistan is deeply rooted in geographical, ideological, religious, and cultural ties. “India has no historical or legitimate connection with Kashmir,” he said, adding that India has, for decades, denied the Kashmiri people their internationally recognized birthright — the right to self-determination — through force and occupation.
AJK Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq said that love for Pakistan runs through the veins of every Kashmiri. He described Pakistan as the center of Kashmiris’ hopes, aspirations, and sacrifices, stating that love for the soil of Pakistan is a matter of faith for the people of Kashmir.
Paying homage to the martyrs, he said, “Those who sacrificed their lives for this cause are our true national heroes.” He added that the historic declaration of the Founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah — that “Kashmir is the jugular vein of Pakistan” — remains etched in the hearts of Kashmiris and continues to define their ideological commitment to Pakistan.
Meanwhile, AJK Minister for Information, Pir Muhammad Mazhar Saeed Shah, said that the path laid down by the forefathers is being pursued with determination. “No power on earth can stop the Kashmiri people from achieving their rightful destination,” he asserted. He reiterated that the people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir seek a peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the will of the people. “Indian oppression cannot weaken the resolve of the Kashmiri nation,” he added.
Furthermore, Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan, President of the All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference and former Prime Minister of AJK, stated that Kashmiris had made their decision about their future even before the creation of Pakistan. He added that the Muslim Conference has always safeguarded the Kashmir freedom movement and will continue to do so.
