The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore observed “Youm-e-Istehsal” (Day of Exploitation) to express solidarity with the oppressed Kashmiri people on completion of one year military siege of India in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
Various activities including a walk, seminar, documentary and prayers for peace in Kashmir featured the day. Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad led the walk while a large number of faculty members, administrative officers and other staff members participated. The walk started from the VC Office and culminated at the UVAS main gate.
Later, Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad chaired the seminar while Pro Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Masood Rabbani, Academic Staff Association representative Prof Dr Rana Ayyub, President Officers Staff Association Rizwan Saleem, President Non-Teaching Staff Association Arif and a large number of faculty members and administrative staff attended.
The participants demanded end to lockdown and bloodshed in Kashmir by Indian army.