All Parties Hurriyat Conference Chairman Masarrat Aalam Butt and senior Hurriyat leader Shabbir Ahmad Shah paid glowing tributes to the heroes of the 1965 war who sacrificed their lives to defend Pakistan against Indian aggression.  

Illegally detained Hurriyat leaders in their messages from New Delhi's Tihar Jail on the eve of Pakistan's Defense Day, to be observed tomorrow, said that the day is a tale of bravery and heroism, and that a strong and prosperous Pakistan is essential for peace in the South Asian region and the success of the Kashmiri people's freedom movement.

They thanked Pakistan for its continued support for the Kashmiri people's struggle for self-determination and urged the international community to resolve the Kashmir dispute.

Meanwhile, In India the Congress has unveiled a damning charge-sheet against the BJP-led Indian government's policies in occupied Jammu and Kashmir, highlighting systemic suppression, anti-Kashmir measures, and favoritism towards corporate interests.   

Congress leader, Rahul Gandhi addressing a gathering at Sangaldan in Ramban district said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi revoked the special status of Kashmir to benefit his billionaire friends.