Pakistan Marks Kashmir Black Day with Resolutions in National Assembly

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan observed Kashmir Black Day on Tuesday, reaffirming solidarity with the Kashmiri people as the National Assembly unanimously passed a resolution commemorating the 79th anniversary of Indian troops’ landing in Srinagar on October 27, 1947.

The resolution, jointly moved by Federal Minister Amir Muqam and Kashmir Committee Chairman Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon during a session chaired by Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah, condemned the ongoing human rights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). It urged the international community to fulfill its responsibilities towards achieving a just and lasting resolution of the Kashmir dispute.

The resolution highlighted that the arrival of Indian forces in Srinagar on October 27, 1947, marked the beginning of India’s illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir, a significant and dark chapter in the history of the Kashmiri people. It emphasized that the Jammu and Kashmir dispute remains one of the oldest unresolved conflicts in the world, necessitating urgent attention from global powers.

In addition to the assembly’s actions, protest rallies were held across Gilgit-Baltistan, where citizens expressed their solidarity with the Kashmiri people. The resolutions and demonstrations signify a continued commitment from Pakistan to advocate for the rights of Kashmiris and to seek international support for their cause.