The brisk preparations to celebrate the 80th Independence Day of Pakistan are in full swing across Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK)MIRPUR (AJK) , (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point news - 10th Aug, 2026) The brisk preparations to celebrate the 80th Independence Day of Pakistan are in full swing across Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) . Adequate arrangements are being given final touches to celebrate the sanctified day of August 14 – the 80th Independence Day of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan with great enthusiasm, traditional zeal, and fervor in Mirpur district, besides all other parts of AJK, reported by APP correspondent. National flag hoisting ceremonies under the auspices of private and public sector organizations would be hall hallmark of the day when national flags of Pakistan and AJK would be hoisted to mark the historic day. In AJK’s capital city, major national flag hoisting ceremony will be held at the President House, where AJK's acting President will hoist the national flags of Pakistan and AJK to mark the day. In Mirpur, the ceremony will be held at Mirpur Municipal Corporation lawn on August 14 morning where local elected representatives will hoist the national flags of Pakistan and AJK.