The entire nation is observing ‘Kashmir Hour’ at 12:00noon today (Friday) in line with the government’s announcement to express solidarity with the Kashmiri people in the wake of India’s unprecedented lockdown, human rights’ violations and atrocities in the disputed Himalayan region.
With National Anthem and the anthem of Kashmir sung, traffic halted and sirens blared to mark the Kashmir Hour from between 12pm-12:30pm.
All deputy commissioners of the country have been directed to formulate a comprehensive plan for staging demonstrations against Modi-led Hindu nationalist Indian government’s illegal actions and gross violations of human rights in Kashmir.
On the call of the prime minister, all education institutions, government and private offices, banks, traders, lawyers and military authorities will take part in Kashmir Solidarity Day events.
Prime Minister Imran Khan will attend a gathering outside the Prime Minister Office (PMO) and later address the nation from there.
“I want all Pakistanis to come out tomorrow 12noon-12.30pm to show solidarity with the Kashmiri people and send the Kashmiris in IOK a clear message that the entire Pakistani nation stands in solidarity with them and against Indian fascist oppression, the inhumane 24-day curfew,” the prime minister said in his tweet.
