Youth in Indian occupied Kashmir holding Pakistan flags. Photo: Reuters/File  

Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and the world over are observing 'Accession to Pakistan Day' today. 

The day is observed to commemorate the resolution adopted at the platform of All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference in Srinagar in 1947 demanding Kashmir's accession to Pakistan.

In Mirpur, a seminar was held with coordination of various social, political, traders, and public representative organisations.

Various rallies were also organised to reiterate complete solidarity with the people of Pakistan.

AJK President Masood Khan and Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider, in an event held in Muzaffarabad, called for the withdrawal of the Indian army from Kashmir and release of innocent civilians in state custody.

They also hoped that the determination of the Kashmiri people to continue their struggle till the whole State's accession to Pakistan is achieved soon.

In their separate messages on the occasion, they said Kashmiri Muslims have chosen Pakistan as their final destination.

Meanwhile, All Parties Hurriyet Conference Chairman Syed Ali Gilani said the arrogant approach and wrong policies of India are continuously instigating bloodshed in the territory.

In a telephonic address to the people at the funeral prayers of a martyred youth, Showkat Ahmad Lohar, at Dialgam in Islamabad district of Indian occupied Kashmir, he said Indian troops are committing atrocities against innocent Kashmiris.

Referring to a recent statement of Indian Army Chief Bipin Rawat, Gilani said Kashmiri youth are being pushed to the wall and compelled to choose other options of resentment under a well thoughtout plan.