MIRPUR — Malik Amir Kabul, President of the London-based Overseas Pakistanis Welfare Council and Chief of Kashmir Forum United Kingdom, commemorated October 24, 1947, as a day “illuminated by centuries of sacrifices” on the 78th Foundation Day of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
Speaking in Dadyal town of Mirpur district, Malik Amir Kabul said that the struggle for Kashmir’s freedom continues with full strength, with lakhs of Kashmiris having sacrificed their lives for the cause. He emphasized that despite India’s oppressive measures, the spirit of freedom among Kashmiris remains unbroken.
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“We want to convey this message — India could never suppress or diminish the Kashmiri people’s passion for freedom. We will attain independence from India and, by achieving accession to Pakistan, fulfill the mission of our martyrs,” he stated.
He called for a resolution of the Kashmir issue in line with the aspirations of the Kashmiri people and the relevant United Nations resolutions. Malik Amir Kabul also paid tribute to the martyrs who gave their lives in the struggle for freedom.
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