Kashmiris across world including Pakistan observing Black Day today

On October 27, 1947 India landed its troops in Srinagar and started occupation of Kashmir

Islamabad: Kashmiris living on both sides of Line of Control and across world are observing Black Day today.

Purpose of observing this day is to draw attention of international community towards Kashmir issue and highlight demand of Kashmiri people for right to self-determination.

On October 27, 1947 India landed its troops in Srinagar and started military occupation of Kashmir. Against this action, Kashmiris observe Black Day every year on October 27.

On occasion of Black Day, complete strike and protest demonstrations have been announced in occupied Jammu and Kashmir while Kashmiris living in different countries of world will also record their protest through rallies and protest activities.

Purpose of these demonstrations and activities is to demand from international community that Kashmir issue should be resolved according to United Nations resolutions and Kashmiri people should be given their right to self-determination.

In Muzaffarabad also, march will be held towards Line of Control on Srinagar Highway in connection with Black Day. Participants of march will protest against India in Hattian Bala area of Jhelum Valley district.

On occasion of Kashmir Black Day, people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir said that struggle of Kashmiri people against illegal occupation of Indian army on occupied Kashmir on October 27, 1947 is still ongoing today.

Citizens said that people of occupied Kashmir should be given right to decide their political future according to United Nations resolutions, Kashmir is jugular vein of Pakistan, Kashmiri people are bound in unbreakable relationship with Pakistan.