PM calls on Paskitanis to participate in ‘Kashmir Hour’ tomorrow

Prime Minister Imran Khan has called on Pakistanis to take part in ‘Kashmir Hour’ tomorrow.

I want all Pakistanis to come out tomorrow 12 noon -12.30 pm 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 & against Indian fascist oppression, the inhumane 24-day curfew,

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) August 29, 2019

According to details, Prime Minister Imran Khan asked all Pakistanis to come out of their homes and workplaces for 30 minutes on Friday to show solidarity with the people of Kashmir.

While addressing the nation on occupied Kashmir on Monday, Prime Minister Imran had announced that an event will be held every week to show solidarity with the Kashmiri people, starting with Friday between 12pm-12:30 pm.

Prime Minister Imran Khan, in his announcement, expressed solidarity with the Kashmiri people in the wake of India’s unprecedented lockdown, human rights’ violations and atrocities in the disputed Himalayan region and stated that we will send the Kashmiris in IOK, a clear message that the entire Pakistani nation stands in solidarity with them & against Indian fascist oppression, the inhumane 24-day curfew.

In accordance with the premier’s announcement regarding Kashmir Hour, sirens will be sounded at 12 noon and national anthem and Kashmir’s anthem will be played across the country.

The national anthems of Pakistan and Kashmir will be sung, traffic will be halted and sirens will blare to mark the Kashmir Hour from between 12pm-12:30pm.

Yesterday, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said Pakistani nation would give a strong message to the world by expressing solidarity with oppressed people of Indian occupied Kashmir on Friday.

Addressing a ceremony held in connection with the Plant for Pakistan drive at a school she said that on the call of prime minister all Pakistanis would observe solidarity with Kashmirs on Friday to draw the attention of world community towards their plight.

She appealed to every segment of society to come out and demonstrate solidarity with the Kashmiris. The special assistant said people will come out of their houses, work places and educational institutions at 12 noon Friday to express solidarity with the Kashmiris.