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Altaf Hamid Rao
MIRPUR ( AJK); October 21: Deputy Commissioner Mirpur Syed Imran Abbas Naqvi has directed all relevant departments to ensure comprehensive arrangements for the October 24 Foundation Day of Azad government of the State of Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), with a focus on highlighting the Kashmir freedom movement, sacrifices of martyrs and the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination.
The Deputy Commissioner Mirpur was chairing a meeting held here Wednesday to review arrangements for celebrating October 24, the Foundation Day of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), with national fervour and enthusiasm.
The meeting decided to illuminate key government buildings, major roads and city entry points with decorative lights and adorn them with the flags of Azad Kashmir and Pakistan. Special banners, panaflex displays and digital screens will also be installed at prominent locations to highlight the Kashmir freedom movement, sacrifices of Kashmiri martyrs and their inalienable right to self-determination.
The meeting also reviewed arrangements for seminars, speech competitions, special functions, exhibition sports competitions and other programmes at educational institutions and universities. The initiatives aim to familiarise students with the history of AJK’s establishment and the Kashmir freedom movement, while promoting national spirit and unity among the younger generation. Sanitation, security, traffic management and other administrative arrangements were also discussed.
Addressing the meeting, Deputy Commissioner Naqvi described October 24 as a significant milestone in the national history of Kashmiris, symbolising their struggle, national identity and resolve for the right to self-determination. He said commemorating the day in a befitting manner was a collective responsibility and stressed that the celebrations should effectively highlight the freedom movement and the sacrifices of martyrs to acquaint the younger generation with their history and national responsibilities.
Naqvi directed all relevant departments to complete preparations within the stipulated timeframe and ensure close coordination to organise the celebrations smoothly. He also called for effective security arrangements, uninterrupted traffic flow, proper sanitation and adequate public facilities, urging all institutions to discharge their responsibilities professionally to ensure that the celebrations reflected national dignity, unity and enthusiastic public participation.
Senior Superintendent of Police Khurram Iqbal, Additional Deputy Commissioner General Chaudhry Naeem Akhtar, Assistant Commissioner Mian Hussam Sajid, District Health Officer Dr Fida Hussain Raja, District Mufti Abdul Ghaffar Saifi, Deputy Director Liberation Cell Sardar Azeem, Information Officer Khizar Hayat, MUST representative Taimoor Akbar and other relevant officials attended the meeting.
