PFP celebrated World Peace Day in J &K

Muzaffarabad:
Press for Peace (PFP) observed World Peace Day with zeal and fervour to express solidarity with innocent peoples living in war and conflict zones in the world. The PFP arranged Seminars, rallies, walks and other events to highlight the need of existence of peace, particularly the peaceful resolution of Kashmir dispute.
A large number of activists, including students and political workers marched from Central Press Club to UN office and handed over a memorandum to representatives of United Nations Military observers. In this occasion participants raised slogans in favour of peace and against the war and terrorism.
The memorandum urged the UN to play its role to avert wars and conflicts in various parts of world. It also demeaned to halt killing of civilians in military operations under US- led ‘War on Terror’ in northern parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Earlier, addressing to participants of Peace Rally in Central Press Club various speakers pledged for the prevalence of peace and harmony in the world for the security and betterment of its inhabitants.
The speakers also demanded to stop military operations in Balochistan while recent killing of five girls in the name of honour in the province was also condemned.
Renowned social worker and pattern of PFP Mrs. Tanveer Latif, Shoukat Javed Mir, Sahibzada Mehmood Advocate, Raja Wasim, Khawaja Sammad, Isthiaq Bukhari and leaders of local youth organizations addressed to the rally.
Bagh:
World peace day was also celebrated in remote district of Bagh. Local chapter of PFP with collaboration of Action Aid arranged a seminar to mark the day. Addressing the event speakers highlighted the need of peace and tolerance in the region. Wahid Shah, Sardar Ishtiaq, Raja Atique, Raja Ashraf, Yousaf Kashmiri, Raja Habib,Sardar Shoaib, and others addressed on the occasion.