Kashmiri people to mark Oct 27 as ‘Black Day’

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan and Government of Azad Jammu Kashmir have finalised preparations to observe October 27 as black day against India’s illegitimate occupation of Jammu and Kashmir.

Every year the Kashmiris observe October 27 as “Black Day” all over the world to mark the day when Indian army landed in Srinagar for occupation of Jammu and Kashmir.

Over the past few years, October 27 has gained significance for Kashmiris at home, Indian occupied Kashmir and the world over. They will observe the day to protest against Indian atrocities and illegal occupation.

The government of AJK would present a memorandum in the United Nations Office at Muzaffarabad. AJK PM  Farooq Haider would lead a rally.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 13^th, 2017.