Kashmiris across globe observe Black Day.

ISLAMABAD -- Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and the world over observed Black Day on Sunday to convey to the world that India's occupation of Jammu and Kashmir was totally illegal, unjust and contrary to the Kashmiris' aspirations.

It was on this day in 1947 when Indian troops had invaded Jammu and Kashmir and occupied it in total disregard to the Partition Plan of the Subcontinent. The day was marked with a complete shutdown in occupied Kashmir and protest rallies in world capitals, today, reported.

The authorities had further intensified restrictions and military clampdown in occupied Kashmir to prevent a march towards Lal Chowk, Srinagar, and a sit-in, today. Call for the march and the sit-in was given by the All Parties Hurriyat Conference led by Syed Ali Gilani. The deployment of the Indian forces was further enhanced in view of the protest mach.

The observance of the black day, this year, was also aimed at drawing attention of the international community towards...