Punjab Minister for Law and Chairman Kashmir Committee Punjab Raja Basharat has said that on February 5, the whole nation would show full solidarity with Kashmiri people against Indian oppression and the international community would be made aware of Indian atrocities.

He was addressing a review meeting of arrangements for Kashmir Solidarity Day that met under his chairmanship in Lahore on Wednesday. Provincial Parliamentary Secretary Information Nadeem Qureshi, Additional Chief Secretary Punjab, Secretary Information and concerned officers were also present.

The meeting decided to celebrate Kashmir Solidarity Day at the provincial level with full vigour.

Briefing on the arrangements made, Information Secretary Raja Jahangir Anwar said: "In line with the federal government, various events related to Kashmir issue would be held on February 5 in the provincial capital and all the districts. The Lahore gathering will be addressed by Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Bazdar and relevant Deputy Commissioner in each district. Human hand chains will be made in every district to show solidarity with Kashmiris. Speech and essay writing competitions will be held in educational institutions to highlight the Kashmir issue. Stickers will be affixed on metro buses to highlight Indian atrocities on Kashmiris and Indian aggression will be exposed to the world through the media."

Raja Basharat directed all departments to finalize the arrangements for Kashmir Solidarity Day in a timely manner and also to include the people, ministers, assembly members, media representatives and civil society members of their respective areas in the proposed events.