MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The people of Jammu and Kashmir and the entire Pakistani nation observe Black Day on October 27 every year to mark illegal occupation of the territory by India in 1947.
In their separate messages on October 27 Black Day being observed today (Tuesday), the President and the Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir have urged the United Nations, OIC, and the international community to stop India from atrocities in occupied Kashmir and play their role in granting Kashmiris their right to self-determination.
President Dr. Muhammad Najeeb Khan, in his special message said, on October 27, India landed its troops in occupied Kashmir and established a usurping, illegal, and unconstitutional occupation.
He said India has turned occupied Jammu and Kashmir into the world’s largest prison adding more than 9 lakh Indian troops are inflicting mountains of tyranny and oppression on unarmed Kashmiris.
He said despite all its tactics, India cannot extinguish the freedom spirit of the Kashmiris.
“The people of occupied Kashmir are not alone, every child, mother, and elder of Azad Kashmir stands with them.
Kashmiris right to self-determination
The United Nations, OIC, and the international community should stop India from atrocities in occupied Kashmir and play their role in granting Kashmiris their right to self-determination.”
In his special message, the Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir Iftikhar Gillani said October 27, 1947 is the darkest day in the history of the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Prime Minister said India inflicted the worst atrocities in human history on the people of occupied Kashmir.
“I salute the freedom struggle and sacrifices of the Kashmiri people. Despite the worst Indian barbarism, the candle of freedom is still lit in the hearts of the Kashmiri people.”
The spirit of freedom among Kashmiris is being passed down from generation to generation, Prime Minister Iftikhar Gillani said.
“I pay tribute to the steadfastness and courage of the people of occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Insha Allah, the entire state of Jammu and Kashmir will become part of Pakistan.”
