MUZAFFARABAD: Like other parts of the country, preparations to observe Independence Day are in full swing in Muzaffarabad and other parts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The day will be started with prayers for the prosperity of Pakistan, freedom of Kashmir and maintenance of strong brotherhood among the Muslim Ummah. All national highways that connect Pakistan with the AJK have been decorated with portraits of national heroes including Quaid-e-Azam, Allama Iqbal, and others and with colorful buntings and buntings. Different programmes have been arranged to mark the day with national enthusiasm.