Entire nation to participate in Kashmir Hour on Friday: ISPR DG

RAWALPINDI, Aug 28 (APP):Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor on Wednesday said the entire nation would participate in the Kashmir Hour, by gathering at their respective nearby open areas or workplaces, ensuring unwavering and full support to the people of Kashmir for their just cause.

At 1200 hours Friday, sirens would sound all across the country to formally mark the start of observation of the Kashmir Hour in response to the national call given by Prime Minister Imran Khan in the recent address to the nation, he said at a conference held here to discuss ceremonies for the upcoming Defence and Martyrs Day.

After sounding the sirens, the National Anthem besides the Anthem of Kashmir would be played and the entire nation would participate in the Kashmir Hour observance, he added.

He urged the youth with special regard to the students to ensure their participation for expressing unflinching support to their Kashmiri brethren. National heros, representatives of media besides show biz would fully participate in the national programme.