The Sindh government observed Youm-e-Istehsal Day with a rally in Karachi to protest against India’s revocation of the special status of occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The event, organized by the Karachi administration, was led by Provincial Energy Minister NasirHussain Shah and Commissioner Karachi HasanNaqvi. The procession started from People’s Chowrangi and culminated at Mazar-e-Quaid. During the rally, Nasir Shah condemned India’s actions, calling the revocation illegal and a violation of United Nations and Security Council resolutions.
He reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support for Kashmiris’ right to self-determination in their struggle for freedom. Commissioner Karachi HasanNaqvi also expressed solidarity, emphasizing that Pakistan has always supported Kashmiris’ right to vote and self-determination. Special Assistant to Chief Minister Sindh Waqar Mehdi, Rajvir Singh, Commissioner Karachi Syed HasanNaqvi, Secretaries of various departments, all Deputy Commissioners, all Assistant Commissioners, Commissioner Karachi and all district administration staff, Education Department officers, teachers and a large number of school children participated in the rally. Minister Nasir Shah and Karachi Commissioner Syed HasanNaqvi addressed the participants after the walk at Mazar-e-Quaid. Expressing solidarity with Kashmiris, NasirHussain Shah termed India’s move to end Kashmir’s special status as illegal and a clear violation of UN and Security Council resolutions. He said that the people of Pakistan have always been with the Kashmiris in the freedom struggle of Kashmir and will continue to support them morally and diplomatically.
Commissioner Karachi HasanNaqvi said in his address that Youm-e-Istehsal Day rally is an expression of determination that the government and people of Pakistan do not accept India’s decision and they will continue to support the right of Kashmiris to vote in every forum of the world, including the United Nations.
