Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrived in Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Friday to mark Kashmir Day.

The premier is expected to address a joint session of the AJK assembly.

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The interior ministry declared February 5 as a public holiday, across the country. One minute silence was also observed by the nation to express solidarity and honour all those Kashmiris killed while fighting for freedom.

President Mamnoon Hussain and PM Nawaz vowed to continue Pakistan’s unflinching moral, diplomatic and political support to the struggle of the people of Indian-held Jammu and Kashmir, Radio Pakistan reported.

In separate messages on the occasion, the leaders said, “All Indian brutalities and atrocities have failed to deter the people of Kashmir from their fight for freedom from Indian oppression.”

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Pakistan is committed to a just and peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the UN resolutions.

Further, the president and premier urged the international community to fulfill the promise made to the people of Indian-occupied Kashmir 68 years ago.

“Peace in the region would remain elusive until the resolution of the Kashmir dispute,” President Mamnoon and PM Nawaz said.