The protest rally was headed by MNA Sh Khurram Shehzad, ADCG Mian Atab and ADC(HQ) Qaisar Abbas Rind. Director Colleges Dr Muhammad Alam, CEO Health Dr Mushtaq Sipra, Deputy Director Local Govt Saeed Anwar, Deputy Director Social Welfare, DO Secondary Education Khalid Hussain, other offices and staff of different departments were present on the occasion while a large number of students, clerics, civil volunteers, teachers, labourers and people from different walks of life participated in human chain and protest rally.
They were carrying Pakistani and AJK National flags, banners and placards inscribed slogans of Kashmir solidarity and against India.
Talking to the newsmen, MNA Sh Khurram Shehzad said that every citizen of Pakistan stands with Kashmir brethren and they would not be kept alone in the time of difficulties. He condemned the brutalities of Indian forces in held Kashmir and said that atrocities committed by India in held Kashmir posed a danger in the regional peace.
He called on the international forces to take notice of the atrocities being perpetrated by India troops in occupied Kashmir. He highlighted the illegal action by India to change the status of Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir and said that the present govt. under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan could take up Kashmir issue on every forum of world.
ADCs Mian Aftab Ahmad and Qaisar Abbas Rind said that the Kashmir was the integral part of Pakistan and Independence of Pakistan was not completed without the freedom of Indian occupied Kashmir.
They said that due to the brutal step of India the people of IoK were facing shortage of basic human necessities such as food and medicines and these are serious violation of human rights. They said that the moral and diplomatic support will continue to Kashmiri brethren.