A solemn ceremony was held today at Pakistan Embassy Kabul to observe Jammu & Kashmir Black Day, marking 79 years since Indian forces landed in Srinagar on 27 October 1947 — the beginning of a prolonged and tragic chapter in the history of Jammu and Kashmir.
Officers and staff gathered to reaffirm solidarity with the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), who have endured decades of suffering, repression and denial of their fundamental rights, particularly since India's unilateral actions of 5 August 2019. Speakers highlighted the continued incarceration of Kashmiri political leaders and human rights defenders, and called for sustained international attention to the situation.
Pakistan's clear, consistent and principled position was reiterated that lasting peace and stability in South Asia remain linked to a just and peaceful resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, in accordance with relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people.
Participants paid tribute to the countless sacrifices of the Kashmiri men, women and children in pursuit of their legitimate right to self-determination, affirming that their aspirations cannot be extinguished through coercion or repression. The participants reaffirmed its unwavering moral, diplomatic and political support for the Kashmiri people and their just cause.
On this occasion, messages of President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar were also read out. A documentary on the atrocities of Indian government and military forces in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir was also screened.
