SRINAGAR: Kashmiris on both sides of Line of Control and elsewhere in the world are observing fifth martyrdom anniversary of renowned Kashmiri young freedom fighter Burhan Muzaffar Wani today (Thursday) with the renewed pledge to continue the mission of martyrs.
Political, religious and social organizations have arranged a number of programs to pay homage to the young Kashmiri freedom fighter who embraced martyrdom in struggle for freedom of his motherland.
In Muzaffarabad, protest rallies and processions are being held under Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Cell, and Pasban-e-Hurriyat.
In his message on the fifth martyrdom anniversary of Burhan Muzaffar Wani, Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Masood Khan urged people of AJK, Pakistan, and diaspora community to pay homage to martyrs of freedom struggle in befitting manner.
He urged the United Nations to stop the state terrorism unleashed by occupying forces in the Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
PAKISTAN REITERATES ITS RESOLVE TO CONTINUE SUPPORT OF KASHMIRIS: Pakistan has reiterated its firm resolve to continue support Kashmiri people in their just struggle for inalienable right to self-determination and resolution of the dispute in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions.
In a statement on Thursday, on the occasion of fifth martyrdom anniversary of popular Kashmiri youth leader Burhan Muzaffar Wani, Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said this day should serve as a reminder to India to end its egregious human rights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, and take concrete steps towards the resolution of the dispute.
He said we also call upon the international community to play its due role in this regard.
The spokesperson said Burhan Wani, through his sacrifice, has come to rightly symbolize the indigenous Kashmiri struggle against the illegal Indian occupation.
