Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry has appreciated Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir's statement in support of Kashmiris' legitimate struggle for freedom.

In a statement, he said the Army Chief's visit to the Line of Control and reiteration of solidarity with Kashmiris has generated a wave of optimism among Kashmiris on both sides of the dividing line, besides boosting the morale of armed forces.