Karachi: Sindh government observed Youm-e-Istihal Day against India’s illegal move to end special status of occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

Karachi administration organised Youm-e-Istihal Day rally under leadership of Energy Minister Nasir Hussain Shah from People’s Chowrangi to Mazar-e-Quaid, expressing solidarity with Kashmiris. Special Assistant to Chief Minister Sindh Waqar Mehdi, Rajvir Singh, Commissioner Karachi Syed Hasan Naqvi, Secretaries of various departments, Deputy Commissioners, Assistant Commissioners and district administration staff, Education Department officers, teachers and number of school children participated in rally. Minister Nasir Shah and Karachi Commissioner addressed participants after walk at Mazar-e-Quaid.  Nasir Hussain Shah termed India’s move to end Kashmir’s special status as illegal and clear violation of UN and Security Council resolutions. He said that people of Pakistan have always been with Kashmiris in freedom struggle of Kashmir and will continue to support them morally and diplomatically. Commissioner Karachi Naqvi said Youm-e-Istihal Day rally is an expression of determination that government and people of Pakistan do not accept India’s decision and they will continue to support right of Kashmiris to vote in every forum of world, including United Nations.