Sports Board Punjab organized a rally to express solidarity with the Kashmiri people on the occasion of Kashmir Solidarity Day on Thursday.
The rally was led by Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Muhammad Ali and Director General Sports Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry.
Talking to the media on the occasion, Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Muhammad Ali said that Kashmir is the life line of Pakistan. "All of Pakistan is with the Kashmiri brothers".
Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Muhammad Ali said that Punjab Sports Department has organized sports events to express solidarity with Kashmiri brothers.
Director General Sports Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry on the occasion said that hockey, football and taekwondo competitions are being held across the province on the occasion of Kashmir Solidarity Day. "Kashmir is an integral part of Pakistan".
Director General Sports Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry further said that a large rally has also been organized to express solidarity with the Kashmiri brothers.
Hundreds of players, officials and employees of Sports Department Punjab participated in the rally. The rally was taken out from National Hockey Stadium to Gaddafi Stadium. The participants chanted slogans of 'Kashmir Banega Pakistan'.
Meanwhile, Punjab Sports Department also organized sports competitions on the occasion of Kashmir Solidarity Day.
Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Muhammad Ali was the chief guest of the hockey match.
Secretary Sports Punjab Muhammad Ali and Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry watched the hockey match. They were introduced with participating hockey players on the occasion.
The hockey match was played between Pakistan XI and Kashmir XI in which Kashmir XI defeated Pakistan XI by a margin of 3-1.