Mirpur: Preparations are underway to commemorate the 41st martyrdom anniversary of Muhammad Maqbool Butt, a veteran Kashmiri freedom fighter, on February 11.
The day will be marked by anti-India and pro-freedom rallies, demonstrations, and processions across Azad Jammu Kashmir and Indian-occupied Kashmir.
According to organizers, the events will pay tribute to Butt, who was hanged by India in 1984 for demanding the right to self-determination for the people of Jammu Kashmir. The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front, Jammu Kashmir Plebiscite Front, and other freedom-loving outfits have announced a capacious program to observe the day, the local correspondent of reported this from Mirpur on Saturday.
In occupied Kashmir, a complete strike will be followed by rallies, seminars, conferences, and processions. Memorandums will be handed over to the nearest UN observers' missions, reiterating the Kashmiris' demand for a resolution to the Kashmir issue under UN resolutions.
Major ceremonies will be held in Muzaffarabad, Bagh, Kotli, and other cities, with processions and rallies marching through major city streets. Speakers will pay tribute to Butt's heroic struggle for liberation and his sacrifice for the cause.
The All Parties Hurriyat Conference has also appealed to the people of occupied Kashmir to observe a complete shutdown on February 11 to memorize Butt and other martyrs.