27th October
is observed as Kashmir Black Day world over as on this day in 1947 Indian
forces landed in Srinagar to illegally occupy this land and started one of the
most tragic chapters of human history. The people of Indian occupied Jammu and
Kashmir (IoK) are ever since engaged in a struggle for the realization of their
right to self-determination against forces of tyranny and foreign occupation.
Last 69 years saw Indian occupation
forces mercilessly killing and terrorizing the innocent people of Indian
occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IoK) in complete disregard of fundamental
principles of human rights, liberty and justice. Four generations of Kashmiris
have suffered immensely.
The Indian occupation forces use
live ammunition and pellet guns against civilians with impunity. Deliberate
targeting of eyes, blinding many, has no parallel in the history of the
civilized world. Anarchy is compounded by arbitrary arrests and detention of
political leaders, human rights defenders, journalists and protesters without
any trial. Leaders of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) continue to remain
under detention, either in their houses or in police stations. Rape is being
used to humiliate and terrorize the local population.
Prolonged curfews exacerbate the
humanitarian crisis, severely impacting livelihood and add to the miseries of
the Kashmiri people. The valiant and resilient people of IoK, have stood up to
fight back state-sponsored atrocities. The people of Pakistan and the
freedom-loving people of the entire world salute them for their courage.
The UN Security Council resolutions
on Jammu & Kashmir provide a peaceful and democratic solution to the Jammu
and Kashmir dispute. We urge India to implement the relevant Security Council
resolutions. Peace and prosperity of this entire region is also linked with the
resolution of this long standing dispute.
I join the international community
to express our complete solidarity with our Kashmiri brethren who continue to
suffer today at the hands of a brutal occupation. We will continue to extend to
them our unflinching moral, political and diplomatic support in their just
struggle for the right to self-determination. Our support will continue till
the realization of the cherished dream for freedom of millions of Kashmiris
from draconian Indian occupation.
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print/electronic media before
“Kashmir Black Day” i.e. 27th October,
2017
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