ISLAMABAD: All Parties Hurriyat Conference’s Azad Jammu and Kashmir chapter held a grand ceremony in Islamabad on Sunday to pay tribute to Pakistan’s armed forces for their role in “Marka-e-Haq” and “Operation Bunyanum Marsoos”.
The ceremony was organised at the office of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference Azad Jammu and Kashmir chapter under the chairmanship of Convener Ghulam Muhammad Safi.
Participants paid rich tribute to the Pakistan Army in the context of the historic achievements of Marka-e-Haq and Operation Bunyanum Marsoos against India in May 2025.
Pakistan marked the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq, commemorating a defining chapter in the country’s military and national history.
Ceremonies were held across the country and at diplomatic missions abroad to honour the armed forces, martyrs and the national unity forged during last year’s four-day conflict with India.
The All Parties Hurriyat Conference’s Azad Jammu and Kashmir chapter ceremony was attended by a large number of defence, strategic and security analysts, Hurriyat leaders, intellectuals, political and social figures, youth and people belonging to different schools of thought.
Participants appreciated the professionalism, courage, sacrifices and unparalleled services of Pakistan’s armed forces for national security.
Major General (retired) Samrez Salik was the special guest of the ceremony, while other guests included security analyst Dr Syed Muhammad Ali and Dr Khatm Abbas.
Speakers said that the wisdom, courage, military skill and unwavering determination displayed by the Pakistan armed forces during the Marka-e-Haq and Operation Bunyanum Marsoos not only crushed the nefarious intentions of India but also made it clear to the whole world that Pakistan is ready to make every sacrifice to protect its sovereignty, security and national dignity.
They said Pakistan’s stormy and decisive response to Indian aggression in a short time has left the enemy in a state of panic, while at the global level, the balance of power, military strategy and the narrative regarding the situation in South Asia have changed.
Major General (retired) Samrez Salik, in his address, said that India had taken the path of aggression by justifying the Pahalgam false flag operation in view of the political chaos and weak economic situation in Pakistan.
However, he said, Pakistan not only inflicted a crushing defeat on India on the military front but also destroyed India’s pride by shooting down several Indian fighter jets, including three Rafale aircraft.
He said that presenting the Kashmir dispute merely as a land or border dispute between India and Pakistan is contrary to facts.
“We have to convince the world that Kashmir is actually an issue of the birthright of the 1.5 crore Kashmiri people to self-determination, their life, dignity, freedom and future.”
He said that the Kashmiri people have been making unprecedented sacrifices for decades to achieve their fundamental and inalienable rights; therefore, it is the responsibility of the international community to play an effective role in resolving this issue in accordance with the resolutions of the United Nations and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people.
Dr Syed Muhammad Ali, senior security analyst, said the “Battle of Truth” and Operation Bunyanum Marsoos were actually a war fought for the sake of Kashmir because Pakistan’s main objective was to protect the freedom, dignity and right to self-determination of the Kashmiri people.
He said that the destruction and military loss that India faced within just four hours was unparalleled even in the wars of 1965 and 1971.
He said that Pakistan’s vigorous and effective countermeasures gave India such a crushing defeat that it was forced to request a ceasefire.
Other speakers said the Pakistani armed forces are not just a military force but a symbol of the nation’s honour, dignity, strength and confidence.
They said the unity, expertise and professional coordination demonstrated by the Pakistan Army, Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan Navy is a source of pride for the entire nation.
They urged the international community to play its role in resolving the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the United Nations resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people for the establishment of lasting peace in South Asia.
Convener APHC (AJK Chapter), Ghulam Muhammad Safi, thanked all the distinguished guests, speakers, participants, journalists and youth who attended the ceremony and said the Kashmiri people will maintain their historical, ideological and heartfelt ties with Pakistan and the Pakistani Armed Forces at all costs.
At the end of the ceremony, a great tribute was paid to the martyrs, ghazis and brave sons of the Pakistani Armed Forces who sacrificed their lives for the defence of the homeland.
The ceremony was attended by senior Hurriyat leaders Muhammad Farooq Rahmani, Altaf Hussain Wani, Mir Tahir Masood, Syed Faiz Naqshbandi, Muhammad Hussain Khateeb, Muhammad Altaf Butt, Sheikh Muhammad Yaqoob, Sheikh Abdul Mateen, Hassan Al-Banna, Haji Muhammad Sultan, Dawood Khan, Javed Jahangir, Mian Muzaffar, Syed Kifayat Hussain Rizvi, Syed Ijaz Rahmani, Imtiaz Wani, Chaudhry Shaheen, Zahid Safi, Syed Gulshan, Adeel Mushtaq, Muhammad Ashraf Dar, Nazir Karnai, Manzoor Dar, Zahid Mujtaba, Ghulam Nabi Butt, Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Community Raja Pervez, General Secretary of Kashmir Community Madam Afshan Kayani, Pirzada Mushtaq, Chaudhry Shakeel, Raies Ahmad Mir, Sanaullah Dar, Imtiaz Butt, Khalid Shabbir, Abdul Rashid Butt, Imtiaz Mir, Kausar Iqbal and APHC-AJK Information Secretary Mushtaq Ahmed Butt.
