Pakistani flag waved at rally in Indian-held Kashmir

SRI NAGAR: Pakistani flag was waved and slogans in favour of Islamabad and against New Delhi were chanted at a rally taken out in the Indian-held Kashmir (IHK) here on Wednesday.

The rally was taken out as a show of solidarity and strength against Indian occupation and to welcome Hurriyat leader Ali Gilani on his return from New Delhi.

Musarat Alam, a Hurriyat leader, one of the participants of the rally, bore and waved the flag of Pakistan as he cheered for his leader Syed Ali Gilani.

A number of attendees, including Musarat Alam, were rounded up for chanting slogans in Pakistan’s favour and waving its flag in the air.

Speaking on the occasion, Syed Ali Gilani said Kashmir issue is an internationally recognized dispute and termed it a tripartite issue.

He said India continues to maintain an illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir and asked Mufti Saeed to announce that Kashmir is not an integral part of India.

The Hurriyat leader also issued a call for protest across the valley for coming Friday.