ISLAMABAD: Kashmiris globally are marking the day of Black Day, today, October 27, as the day to recall the 78 years of illegal Indian occupation of the beautiful, scenic valley.
Protest demonstrations, seminars, and solidarity activities are being organized everywhere in Pakistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), and both sides of the Line of Control (LoC).
The day will also be marked in Pakistan through protest demonstrations, seminars, photo exhibitions, and marches to demonstrate solidarity with the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
Along with this, a solidarity walk from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to D-Chowk in Islamabad will be organized where the boards carrying the “Kashmir Banega Pakistan” slogan will be displayed on Shahrah-e-Dastoor, Parliament House, and D-Chowk. A minute silence at 10:00 a.m. will also be held in memory of the martyrs of Kashmir.
There was a massive rally in the AJK capital Muzaffarabad to mark the day as well.
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It was October 27, 1947, when India intervened militarily in Jammu and Kashmir and seized control of a significant portion of the territory by force – a move which the people of Kashmir still refer to as illegal and illegitimate occupation.
Furthermore, speculation is growing over whether it will be declared a public holiday in Pakistan.
The day, observed annually as Kashmir Black Day, marks the beginning of India’s unlawful occupation of Jammu and Kashmir, a sombre chapter in South Asia’s history.
While the day carries deep emotional and national importance for Pakistanis and Kashmiris worldwide, the government has not designated October 27 as an official holiday.
Nonetheless, the day remains highly symbolic for Kashmiris, representing their continued struggle for the right to self-determination.
