MIRPUR (AJK) , Feb 10 (APP):All is set to commemorate the 42nd martyrdom anniversary of veteran leader of Kashmir Freedom Movement, Muhammad Maqbool Butt shaheed at both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) including Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK) and rest of the world, where Kashmiris are living in, on Wednesday (February, 11) with the renewal of the pledge to continue the mission of the departed Kashmiri leader till the achievement of legitimate right of self determination by the Jammu & Kashmir people through the liberation of the motherland from long Indian illegal occupation.
The rallies and demonstrations in all small and major towns at both sides LoC would be hallmark of the day to pay tributes to shaheed Maqbool Butt who was put to gallows by India on this day in New Delhi’s Tihar Jail in 1984 for his “offense” of raising voice for the liberation of the motherland from Indian yoke and demanding the right of self determination for the people of Jammu Kashmir state under the spirit of the international norms and commitments, according to program announced by the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front, the AJK government and the JKLF sources told APP here Tuesday.
“At both sides of the LoC in disputed Himalayan state of Jammu & Kashmir, a complete strike followed by rallies, seminars, conferences and processions will be the hallmark of the martyrdom day of one of the pioneer leaders of the Kashmir freedom struggle Shaheed Maqobbol Butt who had also served as President of Jammu Kashmir Plebisictie Front from 1969 to 1974, ” Former President J & K Plebiscite Front, Azeem Dutt Advocate told the news agency .
“Besides, memorandums containing Kashmiris long-standing persistent demand of the early resolution of Kashmir issue under UN resolutions, will be handed over to the nearest UN observers missions in IIOJK and AJK”, Dutt said while highlighting the capacious programs to observe the martyrdom day at either side of the line of control with full respect and honour.
The major ceremony to observe the day will be held in Muzaffarabad under the auspices of JKLF, National Students Front and Jammu Kashmir Plebisicte Front. Similarly rallies will be held in Bagh, Kotli, Khuiratta, Dadayal in AJK as well as in Karachi, Rawalpindi Lahore and Sialkot to pay tributes to the departed soul.
In Mirpur district, the processions and rallies will be taken out jointly under the auspices of all segments of the civil society, National Events Organizing Committee, Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front, Jammu Kashmir Plebiscite Front, Jammu Kashmir National Students Federation and other groups, to observe the martyrdom anniversary of the martyred leader.
The demonstrating people will march through the major city streets in a big procession and hold big rally at central Shaheed chowk in the city at 11.00 a.m.