AJK To Celebrate 71st Founding Day On Wednesday

All is set to celebrate 71st Founding Day of Azad government of the state of Jammu & Kashmir on October 24, in a befitting manner and with renewal of pledge to continue struggle for the achievement of their legitimate right to self determination besides to turn AJK a true model welfare state.

MIRPUR (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 23rd Oct, 2018 ) ,:All is set to celebrate 71st Founding Day of Azad government of the state of Jammu & Kashmir on October 24, in a befitting manner and with renewal of pledge to continue struggle for the achievement of their legitimate right to self determination besides to turn AJK a true model welfare state.

The Founding Day of AJK government is observed every year to celebrate the founding anniversary of Azad Jammu Kashmir government formed this day 71 years ago on October 24, 1947 after the AJK territory was liberated by the valiant sons of the soil from the clutches of the India-backed despotic Dogra rule.

The day will dawn with special prayers for the rest of the departed souls of the quake victims, early recovery of those injured and liberation of Indian held Jammu Kashmir as well as for the strength and prosperity of Pakistan.It will be followed by rallies in various parts of AJK being organized by public and private organizations to commemorate the day.

"AJK flag hoisting ceremonies at all district and tehsil headquarters will be the hall mark of the 66th founding day of Azad government of the state of Jammu & Kashmir to celebrate the historic day falling in October 24",it was officially declared.

In Mirpur, the grand colorful flag hoisting ceremony will be held at the lawn of Municipal Corporation simultaneously with the similar flag hoisting ceremonies to be held in other district headquarters of AJK besides the state's metropolis � Muzaffarabad. Social and political leaders and workers, representatives of all segments of the civil society will attend.

Local administration in a meeting of the government employees of various departments here gave final touches to the elaborated day-long founding anniversary programs in Mirpur city and the district. The AJK govt's 71st anniversary cake will be cut in the ceremony. Besides a well dressed contingent of the AJK police will march past besides saluting to the national flag of Pakistan and AJK flag to be hoisted simultaneously in the scheduled ceremony.

Similar special ceremonies will also be held in various parts to celebrate the day with traditional zeal and fervor. Speakers would highlight the historic importance of the day.

Elaborating the programs scheduled for celebrations to observe the founding day, official sources told APP here Tuesday that special ceremonies will be held in all districts to celebrate the day with greater enthusiasm and devotion and with renewal of the pledge to continue all out efforts to make the Kashmiris indigenous struggle for freedom a complete success and to convert Azad Jammu Kashmir a true welfare model state through utilizing individual and collective efforts side by side the government of Azad Jammu Kashmir to achieve the task.

Special meetings including seminars and symposium in all ten districts including the capital city of Muzaffarabad will the hallmark of the founding day of AJK being observed throughout the liberated territory with total deep sympathies of their brethren on the other side of the line of control renewing the pledge to achieve the right of self determination at all costs.