President, PM reaffirm Pakistan’s support to Kashmiris

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan have reaffirmed Pakistan’s unflinching moral, political and diplomatic support to the people of Indian-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of Black Day being observed today.

The president in his message said the UN Security Council through several of its resolutions has upheld the fundamental right of Kashmiri people to decide their own future through a fair and impartial plebiscite held under the UN auspices.  

He said since August 5th this year, India has imposed an inhuman lockdown over eight million people in occupied Kashmir. The president said Indian occupying forces are perpetrating unspeakable crimes against Kashmiri people, including women and children, with complete impunity.

Message from President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi on Kashmir Black Day.#KashmirBlackDay#Kashmirhttps://t.co/BT2KSo6IYO

— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) October 27, 2019

Prime Minister Imran Khan in his message said the Kashmir Black Day being observed in Pakistan and across the world today is distinct from the past.

He said on 27 October 1947, India had illegally occupied Jammu & Kashmir and, on 5 August this year, it took further steps to unilaterally alter the disputed status of the territory and change its demographic structure and identity.

The prime minister said through deployment of additional troops and an unprecedented media and communications blackout, Indian occupied Kashmir has been turned into the largest prison on the planet.

He said Pakistan, the Kashmiris and Muslim Ummah, have categorically rejected this travesty of law and justice.

Imran Khan said Pakistan demands immediate lifting of the curfew and communications blackout as well as rescinding of India’s illegal and unilateral actions in the occupied territory.

Later, Prime Minister Imran Khan planted Kashmir Freedom Tree in Islamabad on the occasion of Kashmir Black Day. Special prayers were held for the development of Pakistan and independence of held Kashmir on the occasion.

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan and Minister of State for climate change Malik Amin Aslam were also present on the occasion.

Minister for Kashmir Affairs Ali Amin Gandapur in his message on the eve of Black Day has asked international community to take early action against Indian unilateral and illegal step of August 5, as Kashmiris are facing curfew for the last 84 days.