A lapse again today, waking at 0800hrs, 5 hours behind schedule. Society obviously has its own timings and I need to be strict about the timing of meeting people. 'Going with the flow' is sometimes inescapable but it requires a high level of discipline to minimise.
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Just for the record, although the 5th of February has no particular historical significance for Jammu Kashmir & Allied (areas) or JKA for short, yet the Pakistanis (and those Kashmiris who still sense that Pakistan has an indispensable role to play in the Valley of Kashmir's freedom aspirations aka self determination; use this day to make the following statements:
The following propaganda note has been taken from Kashmir Media Service, which I am pasting here, along with the 2 photos in the report (hyperlinked above). We would have embedded the post - rather than paste it here - if that option was available:
Grand rally held in Peshawar under Governor Kundi’s leadership on Kashmir Solidarity Day
Speakers demand right to self-determination for Kashmiris
Peshawar:
A mammoth rally led by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi was held today to mark Kashmir Solidarity Day, expressing unwavering support for the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
According to Kashmir Media Service, the rally marched from the Chief Minister’s House to the Governor’s House. It was jointly led by Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and Adviser to the Chief Minister on Finance Muzammil Aslam and others.
Heads of administrative departments, members of civil society, representatives of the business community, students, and citizens from various walks of life participated in large numbers.
The participants strongly condemned Indian state repression in occupied Kashmir and reiterated their solidarity with the Kashmiri people. Protesters carried placards and banners bearing slogans against Indian long atrocities and human rights abuses.
Upon reaching the Governor’s House, a one-minute silence was observed at the main gate to pay homage to the martyrs of Kashmir. Governor Faisal Karim Kundi, along with the rally participants, paid tribute to the sacrifices of the Kashmiri martyrs.
Addressing the central rally, Governor Faisal Karim Kundi said the freedom struggle of the Kashmiri people is a just, legitimate, and principled struggle that cannot be suppressed through force, oppression, or coercion.
He stressed that Pakistan must further intensify and strengthen its diplomatic efforts to effectively highlight the Kashmir issue at international forums.
The Governor emphasized that granting the Kashmiri people their right to self-determination in accordance with United Nations Security Council resolutions and their longstanding aspirations for freedom of Indian yoke has become inevitable.
Calling upon the international community to take immediate notice of grave human rights violations and state-sponsored brutality in occupied Kashmir, Governor Kundi reaffirmed that Pakistan would continue its political, diplomatic, and moral support for its Kashmiri brothers and sisters at every global forum.
He expressed confidence that the people of occupied Kashmir would soon achieve freedom from Indian oppression, illegal occupation, and tyranny.
Governor Kundi also paid tribute to the centuries-long struggle, resilience, and unwavering resolve of the Kashmiri people, saying that the brave people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa stand shoulder to shoulder with their Kashmiri brethren, as they always have.
Governor Karim Kundi termed the Kashmiri people’s struggle for freedom as legitimate, principled, and in line with international laws, stating that the right to freedom cannot be suppressed through force, oppression, or coercion.
He said that Pakistan must further intensify and strengthen its diplomatic efforts to effectively highlight the Kashmir issue at global forums. He emphasized that granting the Kashmiri people their right to self-determination in accordance with United Nations resolutions has become inevitable.
Meanwhile, a programme was organized on Kashmir Solidarity Day today at Agriculture University in Peshawar under the auspices of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference Azad Jammu and Kashmir (APHC-AJK) chapter.
The programme was led by APHC-AJK leaders Dawood Khan Yousafzai, Imtiaz Wani, President of Kashmir Students Society, Peshawar, Sajid Mir and others.
APHC-AJK chapter senior members Dawood Khan Yousafzai, Imtiaz Wani, Tanveer Ahmed Durrani, President of Markazi Muslim League Inamullah Khan, central president Insaf Students Federation Dalair Khan, President of Muslim Students League, Peshawar Fatehullah and others participated in the programme.
On this occasion, the participants raised slogans like “Kashmir will become part of Pakistan” and “We are Pakistanis and Pakistan is ours”.
The speakers on the occasion, while declaring unconditional support for the Kashmiris, demanded of the international community to grant the Kashmiri people their birthright to self-determination.
They said that they will continue their struggle based on this right until Kashmir’s freedom from India.
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Public Finance Update:
Number of co-citizens who have paid their share (over 20 years):
16
Number of co-citizens who have paid a portion to date, since direct public funding began in 2012:
208
Number of co-citizens who have promised to pay:
86
Number of co-citizens I have directly contacted since the 9th of October 2025 (of total 5,000):
537
Cash in Hand: 40,910
Cash Deposits: 2,60,009
Immediate Debts: 0
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