JI to observe countrywide ‘Yaum-e-Azm’ tomorrow

LAHORE:Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman, presiding over an emergency meeting of the party’s central leadership at Mansoora on Wednesday, has strongly condemned Indian aggression, calling it a cowardly and vile act.

He announced that May 9 (tomorrow) will be observed as a ‘Yaum-e-Azm’ (Day of Resolve) across Pakistan and a massive ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ rally will be taken out in provincial capital on May 11 (Sunday) as a show of national unity and solidarity.

Hafiz Naeem said that India deliberately targeted mosques and civilian areas in night-time airstrikes, resulting in the martyrdom of over 26 women, children, and young people, with many others injured. He termed the assault part of India's Hindutva-driven false flag operation, aimed at justifying aggression against Pakistan.

He praised the Pakistan armed forces, particularly the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), for their measured and decisive response. “Pakistani forces refrained from attacking civilian targets and instead downed five to six Indian fighter jets, including three Rafale aircraft,” he said, adding the entire nation salutes the courage of Pakistan armed forces.

He described the military’s response as a true reflection of the public’s sentiment and said the country had united beyond political divides in the face of aggression. He assured the government and the military of full public support, emphasising national solidarity.

In a directive to Al-Khidmat Foundation, he urged the volunteers to activate disaster management units and provide immediate support to affected civilians wherever needed. He also instructed party workers to coordinate closely with national institutions under Al-Khidmat’s banner. Calling for the revival of a spirit of jihad in the nation, he said, “This is a divine command, and the time has come to teach India a lesson’’.