Black Day observed to reject Indian illegal occupation of Kashmir.

ISLAMABAD -- Whole Pakistani nation along with Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and the world over observed Black Day on Sunday to convey to the international community that they completely reject India's illegal occupation of held Kashmir.

It was on this day in 1947 when Indian troops invaded Jammu and Kashmir and subjugated it in blatant violation of partition plan of the subcontinent and against the will and aspirations of Kashmiris.

This year's day is of special significance as it is being observed in the backdrop of illegal and unilateral step of India to annex Kashmir on 5th of August. The day highlights the 72 years of struggle of Kashmiris in their quest to right to self-determination.

President, Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and other leaders in their messages on the occasion have reiterated complete support to the just cause of Kashmiris in their alienable right to freedom from Indian occupation.

Several programs, including rallies and seminars, held throughout the country to express solidarity with the people of occupied Kashmir.

In capital Islamabad, documentaries played on large screens installed at key places in which Indian atrocities on innocent Kashmiris and the human tragedy unfolding in the territory is depicted. Stickers and banners of Black Day were pasted on public service buses and stops along with prominent places.

Pakistan National Council of the Arts arranged a number of programs including a photographic exhibition depicting the plight of Kashmiris, and airing of two dramas titled 'half widow' and 'curfew'.

The cellular phone companies sent special messages on Black Day to their consumers.

Pakistani missions abroad organized events and engaged with Pakistani Diaspora, local parliamentarians, think-tanks and other relevant people to highlight significance of the day and remind the international community of its obligation to use its influence over India to resolve this decades long conflict. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs through its missions abroad had also published editorials and opinion pieces in foreign press to highlight the critical state prevailing in occupied Kashmir.

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