A rally was taken out in Islamabad today to express solidarity with the oppressed people of occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

Women from different segments of the society including the parliamentarians participated in the rally and raised slogans in support of Kashmiri people and against the Indian atrocities.

Speaking on the occasion, Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan said the occupied valley has been turned into the world's biggest prison by the Indian forces. She regretted that the basic rights of the Kashmiri people are being trampled upon in complete violations of international laws.

The Special Assistant said that the people of Pakistan feel the pain and agony of their Kashmiri brothers and sisters.

Firdous Ashiq Awan said there are several UN Security Council resolutions on Kashmir dispute and the world body should play its role for the resolution of this lingering dispute as per the aspirations of Kashmiri people.

Later, the participants of the rally submitted two resolutions to the UN office in Islamabad drawing attention towards the blatant human rights violations in occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

Haider/Alina