ISLAMABAD (DNA) – After Prime Minister Imran Khan – in his address to the nation on Monday – announced that an event will be held every week till September 27 to show solidarity with the Kashmiri people, Pakistan Friday (today) is observing ‘Kashmir Hour’ from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM in the wake of India’s unprecedented lockdown, human rights’ violations and atrocities in the disputed Himalayan region.

Sirens were blared, the national anthems of Pakistan and Kashmir were played and traffic has been halted to mark the ‘Kashmir Hour’ as a comprehensive plan is formulated by all deputy commissioners of the country for staging demonstrations against Modi-led Hindu nationalist Indian government’s illegal actions and gross violations of human rights in Kashmir.

The premier is leading the demonstration in front of the PM’s office. The provincial chief ministers, the governments of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan are heading the demonstrations in their respective areas.

Local political leaders in their respective constituencies are leading protest rallies in which students and civil society have participated in large numbers as Pakistani nation is giving the entire world a strong message by expressing support to oppressed people of the occupied valley.