ISLAMABAD – Thousands of Afghan refugees took out a huge rally at Kashmir Avenue here in the federal capital on Friday to exhibit their support for Kashmir cause.
Supporting the call given by Prime Minister Imran Khan to observe Kashmir Hour, the Afghans carrying Afghan, Pakistani and Azad Kashmir flags made human chain to mark their support for Kashmiri freedom loving people.
Addressing the Afghan refugees, Minister for SAFRON and Narcotics Control Shehryar Khan Afridi said that while Afghan peace was being achieved, the world needed to shift its focus on resolution of Kashmir issue which was mandatory for world peace, said a press release.
Today, on PMs call for observing Kashmir Hour, Afghan refugees came out at Kashmir Avenue in thousands to express solidarity with our Kashmiri brethren and against Indian occupation of Kashmir. I had the privilege to address them.#KashmirHour pic.twitter.com/KrH3uZ3zYU
— Shehryar Afridi (@ShehryarAfridi1) August 30, 2019
He said that the regional peace faces threats from the expansionist designs of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who was pushing Hindutva agenda.