Black Day being observed today in support of Kashmiris

It was on this day in 1947, Indian troops invaded Jammu and Kashmir and occupied it in a blatant violation of the Partition Plan of the subcontinent and against the Kashmiris' aspirations.

Several programmes including rallies and seminars have been planned throughout the country to express solidarity with the people of occupied Kashmir.

In Azad Kashmir, rallies, demonstrations and protest gatherings will be held in all small and big cities of the state under the auspices of Kashmir Liberation Cell, Huriayat and religious organisations.

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On the directives of AJK Prime Minister Farooq Haider Khan, events to observe Black Day will be arranged by districts and tehsil administrations.

In occupied Kashmir, complete shutdown is being observed today to mark the black day, though a complete shutdown already exists in the occupied territory for the last 83 days.

President, PM reaffirmed Pakistan’s unflinching support 

In their message on the occasion of Black Day, President Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan reaffirmed Pakistan’s unflinching moral, political and diplomatic support to the people of occupied Kashmir till realisation of their legitimate right to self-determination.

The president in his message said the UN Security Council through several of its resolutions has upheld the fundamental right of Kashmiri people to decide their own future through a fair and impartial plebiscite held under the UN auspices.

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PM Imran in his message said the Kashmir Black Day was being observed in Pakistan and across the world today is distinct from the past.

The prime minister said through deployment of additional troops and an unprecedented media and communications blackout, Indian occupied Kashmir has been turned into the largest prison on the planet.

The prime minister said Pakistan demands immediate lifting of the curfew and communications blackout as well as rescinding of India’s illegal and unilateral actions in the occupied territory.