Yasin Malik detained as Pakistan celebrates Independence Day
In Indian occupied Kashmir, Pakistan's Independence Day was celebrated with zeal
August 14, 2017
SRINAGAR: Indian security forces took under custody on Monday Kashmiri leader Yasin Malik as Pakistan celebrated its 71st Independence Day.
In Indian occupied Kashmir, Pakistan's Independence Day was celebrated with the singing of Pakistan's national anthem and slogans of "Long Live Pakistan" in Srinagar, Shopian, Islamabad, Pulwama, Kulgam, Badgam and other districts.
Special prayers were also offered for the safety and integrity of Pakistan and freedom of Jammu and Kashmir from India's illegal occupation, Kashmir Media Service reported.
Dukhtaran-e-Millat arranged Independence Day functions in several areas of the territory.
Parades were held while Pakistan flag was hoisted in most of the areas of the valley.
Syed Ali Gilani, Shabbir Ahmad Shah, Masarrat Aalam Butt, Aasiya Andrabi, Dr Qasim Faktoo and others in their messages greeted the people and government of Pakistan on the day.
Syed Ali Gilani said that the Kashmiris were highly grateful to Pakistan for extending its moral, political and diplomatic support to their just cause of freedom.
He further said that Pakistan was the only hope for the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
