In a historic step, which is the first of its kind, Kashmiri civil society paid a special homage to the late Maqbool Sherwani, who failed Pakistani raiders' invasion in 1947.
Members of the United Kashmir People's National Party and the Jammu Kashmir National Students Federation (JKNPSF) held significant protests in Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK) to mark the 77th anniversary of the tribal invasion backed by the Pakistani army on October 22, 1947.
Jamil Maqsood, President of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP), delivered a powerful condemnation of Pakistan's military incursion into Jammu and Kashmir on October 22, 1947, during an event organized by UKPNP-Belgium.
Sharing a post on X, Mallikarjun Kharge said, "India and Norway have been enjoying a cordial and friendly relationship since 1947. The two countries respect each other for their commonly shared values of democracy, human rights and rule of law."
In a statement issued on the occasion of Independence Day of Pakistan on August 14, the JSFM leaders emphasised that Sindh existed as an independent nation for thousands of years before the creation of Pakistan in 1947
In the national capital, historical monuments, iconic landmarks and government buildings were lit up in the colours of the national flag to commemorate the freedom movement that led to the country's independence in 1947.
As the nation gears up for the celebration of Independence Day, there is a time to look back at some historical moments. The national flag hoisted on August 15, 1947, at 5:30 am in Fort St. George is preserved scientifically and placed for public view in St George Museum, Chennai.
The Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM) has announced plans to observe August 14, 2024, as Black Day across Sindh in protest against the creation of Pakistan on this day in 1947.