ISLAMABAD: Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) and across the world are observing the August 15, Indian Independence Day as Black Day on Monday to protest against illegal occupation of Jammu Kashmir state by New Delhi.
Every year, Kashmiris in Occupied Jammu Kashmir, AJK and across the globe are observing India’s national days, including the Independence Day, as ‘Black Day’ to condemn the state-sponsored terrorism. The day is marked by a complete shutdown and civil curfew in occupied territory and black flags are hoisted everywhere in the occupied territory.
The Kashmiris across the world are holding anti-India demonstrations to draw world attention towards the Indian brutalities in IIOJK.
The All Parties Hurriyat Conference leaders including Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Shabbir Ahmad Shah in their statements said India has no right to celebrate its Independence Day in IIOJK as it is holding the territory against the will of the Kashmiri people.
Meanwhile, curfew-like restrictions have been imposed in occupied Jammu Kashmir in the name of security measures on India’s Independence Day, today, making daily life of the people a hell.
Indian troops, paramilitary and police personnel have been deployed in strength in every nook and corner of the territory, subjecting the people to immense discomfort.
India has unleashed history’s worst atrocities against the Kashmiris fighting for liberation of the motherland from the forced Indian rule for past 75 years. “Anti-India rallies followed by protest demonstrations in all small and major cities and towns at both sides of the LoC, will be the hallmark of the day”, said the spokesman of AJK govt.
Participants of the protest rallies would wear black bands around their arms as a sign of protest against India, according to the organizers of the Black Day programs. In addition, Kashmiris at both sides of the LoC will hoist black flags atop the private and buildings.
In Azad Jammu & Kashmir, anti-India rallies will be staged in all small and major cities, including Muzaffarabad and all other nine district headquarters of Mirpur, Kotli, Bagh, Bhimbher, Palandri, Rawalakot, Haveili, Jhelum Valley and Neelam valley.
Participants of the rallies will march in major city streets carrying black banners and placards to express anger against India for turning the Indian-occupied Jammu Kashmir the world’s largest prison. A large number of people from every walk of life will observe the Indian Independence Day as ‘Black day’, the authorities underlined.
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