Muzaffarabad/Neelum: Former Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan, received a rousing and enthusiastic reception during his three-day visit to Muzaffarabad and Neelum Valley. Large gatherings of PPP workers and locals showered him with rose petals, raised slogans, and organized processions to welcome him.Upon his arrival at Kohala from Islamabad, PPP workers and supporters turned out in large numbers to greet him. From the entry point of Muzaffarabad to the city, enthusiastic scenes of welcome were witnessed at various locations, with prominent leaders including Ashiq Khan Mughal, Rizwan Mughal, and Sajid Silaria leading the reception.At Chinar House, party’s central organizer Sardar Mukhtar Ahmed Khan, along with a large number of workers, warmly welcomed the former Prime Minister. A reception was also hosted by PPP ticket-holder of Constituency-3, Sardar Mubarak Haider, at a local hotel, which was attended by ministers, advisors, councilors, and party leaders in large numbers.Notable participants included Minister Sardar Javed Ayub, Minister Mian Abdul Waheed, Minister Javed Butt, Advisor Sardar Ahmed Sagheer, Kashmir Council Member Sardar Adnan Siyab Khalid, Sardar Umar Tanveer, Sardar Iftikhar Rasheed Jughtai, Raja Qamar uz Zaman, Divisional President Jahangir Mughal, former Special Assistant Sudheer Mughal, City Vice President Adnan Awan, Councilor Khurram Naqvi, Central Coordination Secretary Raja Saad, PPP Women’s Wing Information Secretary Shagufta Noreen Kazmi, former APCA President Siddique Shah, Councilor Musarrat Sheikh, Divisional President Raja Muhammad Pervaiz, Vice President Ch. Bilawal Gujjar, Information Secretary Farhan Akram, UC Chairman Javed Chaudhry, Councilor Khawar Qureshi, and Faraz Naseer among others.Speakers paid rich tributes to Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan, lauding his public-oriented governance, democratic vision, and historic decision to hold local body elections during his tenure. They stated that he had taken practical steps to resolve public issues and strengthened democratic values.Later, during his visit to Neelum Valley, he was accorded a spectacular welcome at Chilhanna, Barrian, Kundal Shahi, and Keran. Under the leadership of Minister Mian Abdul Waheed, locals and PPP workers showered rose petals, chanted slogans, and expressed their joy over his arrival.Addressing the gatherings, Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan said that the Pakistan People’s Party has deep roots across the country and, with massive public support in Azad Kashmir, no force can stop PPP from coming to power. The people expressed hope that he would continue his mission of public service and play a leading role in the development and prosperity of the state.
Warm Welcome for Former AJK Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan in Muzaffarabad and Neelum Valley
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