Islamabad:Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and around the world will observe Black Day tomorrow to highlight India’s occupation of their homeland, which they view as illegal and contrary to their aspirations. This observance marks the anniversary of the events of October 27, 1947, when Indian troops entered Jammu and Kashmir, contravening the Partition Plan and imposing control against the will of the local populace.

According to Radio Pakistan, during a news conference held in Islamabad, Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, Amir Muqam, alongside leaders from the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), announced a rally to be held from the foreign office in Islamabad to D-Chowk tomorrow in solidarity with the Kashmiri people on Black Day. Similar rallies are planned in Azad Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and across Pakistan’s four provinces, with participation expected from various societal segments. A minute of silence is scheduled to be observed at 10 a.m.

Minister Muqam commended the resilience and sacrifices of the people in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), noting their steadfastness in the face of oppression. He affirmed Pakistan’s commitment to supporting the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination and emphasized that Pakistan has consistently raised the Jammu and Kashmir issue at international forums. He called upon the global community to honor its commitments to the Kashmiri people.