77 years of Indian occupation of Jammu and Kashmir, Black Day is being observed across the world including Pakistan.
A minute of silence was observed in memory of Kashmiri martyrs at 10 am.
Islamabad:
On the completion of 77 years of Indian occupation of occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Black Day is being observed in Pakistan, Azad Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and across the world today.
On this occasion, protest rallies, walks, seminars and photo exhibitions have been organized to express solidarity with the Kashmiri people and against Indian atrocities.
A central solidarity walk is being organized from the Foreign Office to D-Chowk in the federal capital Islamabad, in which various ministries, students, civil society and common citizens are participating in large numbers. Banners and posters of “Kashmir will become Pakistan” have been displayed on the Constitution Highway, Parliament House and D-Chowk.
A special campaign is underway in Kashmir under the supervision of the federal government to highlight Indian atrocities to the world, while extensive arrangements have been made by the Ministry of Information, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, PTA and Islamabad Police.
Protest walks and rallies are also being taken out in other major cities of the country, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Muzaffarabad and Gilgit, in connection with Black Day. A minute’s silence was observed in memory of the Kashmiri martyrs at 10 am.
On this occasion, the speakers called on the international community to take notice of the serious violations of human rights in occupied Kashmir and play a role in giving the Kashmiri people their right to self-determination.
Special ceremonies are also being held in educational institutions on the occasion of Black Day, in which students are expressing solidarity with the Kashmiri people and reiterating their resolve for freedom.
Today is being declared a day of renewal of the bond of faith, determination, courage and solidarity with the Kashmiri people by the entire nation.
