On 27th October, Kashmiris living around the world are observing ‘Black Day’ to mark 78 years of India’s illegal occupation of Kashmir. The day recalls the Indian military’s takeover of Srinagar in 1947.

Protests, seminars, and solidarity events are being organized in Pakistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and other countries to show support for the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

President of Pakistan, Arif Alvi, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have reaffirmed their commitment to continue providing moral, political, and diplomatic support to the Kashmiri people.

President Alvi described 27th October 1947 as the “darkest day” and called on the international community to hold India accountable for serious human rights violations in Kashmir.

Prime Minister Sharif stated that lasting peace depends on a just resolution of the Kashmir issue, emphasizing that Pakistan’s 240 million citizens stand with Kashmiris in their struggle.

Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti said that 27th October serves as a dark reminder of Indian occupation and called Kashmir the “jugular vein of Pakistan.” He urged the United Nations to implement its resolutions and ensure justice for the Kashmiri people.

Sindh Minister for Local Government Syed Nasir Hussain Shah also expressed full solidarity with Kashmiris and reaffirmed Pakistan’s moral and diplomatic support for their cause.

The day honours the Kashmiri people’s unwavering determination for their right to self-determination and their courage in resisting decades of oppression and injustice.