MIRPUR-AJK: Preparations are being made on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) and around the world for Jammu Martyrs Day, which to be observed on November 6, local media reported.
The organizers said that this day commemorates the sacrifices of Muslim residents of Jammu who were martyred during the violence of 1947 while migrating to Pakistan.
In November 1947 about 700,000 Muslims from Jammu and nearby areas lost their lives in a brutal genocide orchestrated by the Dogra troops and armed groups.
On November 6, around 250,000 Muslims were martyred as they made effort to flee to Sialkot, seeking safety in Pakistan.
This year, the observance comes amidst heightened tensions and massive protests in Indian-illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), especially after India’s revocation of the region’s special status on August 5, 2019.
Events to mark the Martyrs Day will include prayer meetings as well as seminars, aimed at honoring the martyrs and renewing the resolve to the Kashmir freedom struggle. A public holiday will be declared in Azad Jammu Kashmir, where ceremonies will organize in all ten districts, including the capital, city Muzaffarabad.
In Mirpur, a special prayer meeting will be organized at the Deputy Commissioner’s office on the morning of November 6. Participants will also pray for the souls of the martyrs as well as reaffirm their dedication to achieving freedom for Jammu and Kashmir from Indian occupation.
The day will begin with special prayers in mosques across the region focusing on the liberation of Jammu and Kashmir and the prosperity and progress of Pakistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir. Similarly, Quran recitations will be organized in memory of the martyrs.
