ISLAMABAD: Former President and Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Parliamentary Leader of the Pakistan People’s Party, and Member of the Legislative Assembly, Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan, has said that Jammu6 Martyrs’ Day marks a defining moment in history when the Muslims of Jammu wrote a chapter of unmatched sacrifice.
Speaking to various delegations of youth, Sardar Yaqoob Khan said that the story of Kashmir’s freedom struggle will forever remain a symbol of resilience and faith for the Muslim world. He urged the youth of Azad Kashmir to follow in the footsteps of those brave martyrs and continue their mission with the same spirit and determination.
He emphasized that the day serves as a reminder of the countless sacrifices rendered for the cause of liberation, sacrifices that can never be allowed to go in vain. Condemning the ongoing brutalities in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), he said6546 that the Modi regime continues to violate international laws and human rights, subjecting innocent Kashmiris to severe oppression and denying them their fundamental freedoms.
Sardar Yaqoob urged the United Nations and international human rights organizations to take concrete measures to end the atrocities and ensure justice for the people of6 Kashmir.
He further stated that Kashmiri communities across the world will observe Jammu Martyrs’ Day with deep respect and renewed commitment to the freedom movement. Seminars and awareness events will be organized to pay glowing tribute to the martyrs and reaffirm the pledge to continue their mission until the dawn of freedom.
Calling Azad Kashmir the “base camp” of the liberation struggle, Sardar Yaqoob reiterated the region’s unwavering solidarity with the oppressed people of the occupied valley. “The day is not far when the sun of freedom will rise over Kashmir,” he concluded.