MIRPUR (AJK):Kashmiris living both sides of Line of Control (LoC) and rest of the world are anxiously waiting the Pakistan’s 77th Independence Day celebration with traditional zeal and fervor, falling on Wednesday (August 14).
In Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), all preparations have been given final touches to celebrate the historic day with great enthusiasm and devotion across the liberated territory.
Detailed programs have been chalked out to celebrate the day, the fabulous icon in the history of the emergence of separate homeland for Muslims of the sub continent on August 14, 1947, under the dynamic leadership of founder of the nation, Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (RA) with the coordination of various social, political and public representative organizations especially the Pakistan Muslim League, workers of Pakistan as well as Kashmir Freedom movement.
Speakers, while addressing the scheduled national flag hoisting ceremonies, will highlight the historic significance of the day coupled wit
h reiteration of the Kashmiris’ resolve to continue the freedom struggle till the liberation of Illegal Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) from the Indian clutches and translate the idea of accession of entire Jammu Kashmir state to Pakistan – the Kashmiris ultimate destination in all respect.
In Mirpur Division, National Events Organizing Committee’s sources told reporter that all necessary arrangements had been finalized to celebrate “Jashan e Azadi” in all three districts of the division including Mirpur, Kotli and Bhimbher with traditional zeal and fervour.
National flag hoisting ceremonies under the auspices of private and public sector organizations will be hall mark of the day where national flags of Pakistan and AJK will be hoisted to mark the historic day.
In AJK capital city, major national flag hoisting ceremony will be held at the President House where AJK President will hoist the national flags of Pakistan and AJK.
In Mirpur district, major national flag hoisting ceremony will be hoste
d at Mirpur Municipal Corporation lawn on Wednesday.
Mirpur Commissioner, Ch. Shoukat, when contacted, told reporter here on Monday that final touches were being given to the colourful programs to celebrate the Independence day of Pakistan in all three districts of the division with exceptional zeal and fervor in a befitting manner.
Unveiling the saliant features of the scheduled special Pakistan Independence Day programs in the division, he said that the day would be marked with special national flag hoisting ceremonies which would be held under the auspices of various private and public-sector functionaries besides various public representative organizations, town halls, schools and colleges and the general population as a whole with great enthusiasm and devotion.
The colorful lights will be illuminated on all private and public buildings as a sign of jubilation to observe the day showing the deep-rooted love and affection with Pakistan, the Kashmiris sole destination historically, geographicall
y and religiously and in all other respect.
Meanwhile reports reaching here from across the LoC, revealed that in spite of extra ordinary security measures coupled with severe restrictions and ban on gatherings, imposed by the Indian occupation forces as all previous years, people in the IIOJK particularly in the Muslim-dominated Kashmir valley and several parts of the Jammu region, had started preparations to celebrate the Independence Day of Pakistan with great enthusiasm and in a befitting manner to reiterate their fullest solidarity and love with Pakistan since they consider Islamic Republic of Pakistan their sole destination in restrictions.
Despite of heavy restrictions, reportedly devised by the Indian forces in IIOJK, the people would also hoist Pakistan’s national flag atop their houses to reiterate their deep-rooted love and affection with Pakistan, the reports added.