The 77th Foundation Day of Azad Jammu and Kashmir was celebrated on October 24.

According to a report, this day is observed in memory of the liberation from Dogra rule in 1947. On this occasion, a renewed commitment is made to continue the struggle for the freedom of Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir and its complete accession to Pakistan.

A public holiday was announced throughout AJK today to celebrate the day. The day dawned with twenty-one gun salutes in the state capital Muzaffarabad.

Special prayers were offered in mosques for the integrity and prosperity of Pakistan and the early liberation of Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Simple but impressive flag hoisting ceremonies was also be held at all district and divisional headquarters.