PESSI expresses solidarity with Kashmiris

LAHORE – A ceremony was held at the Punjab Employees Social Security Institution (PESSI) Head Office here on Tuesday to express solidarity with the Kashmiri people on the occasion of Kashmir Black Day. PESSI Commissioner Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Kharal, Director General Finance Murad Rafiq, Director Administration Fazal Rabi Cheema and other officers and employees attended the ceremony. A siren was sounded, followed by one minute of silence to express solidarity with the Kashmiri people. The national anthems of Pakistan and Kashmir were played, while national songs expressing solidarity with Kashmiris were also presented. The participants paid tribute to the sacrifices of Kashmiri martyrs and offered special prayers for the freedom of Kashmir and the prosperity of Pakistan. Speaking on the occasion, Commissioner Social Security Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Kharal said October 27 was observed as Kashmir Black Day and marked a tragic chapter in the history of Kashmiri people. He said the people of Kashmir could not be deprived of their fundamental rights, including the right to self-determination. He urged the international community to take notice of the human rights situation in Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir and play its role in ensuring the Kashmiri people their fundamental rights.