ISLAMABAD: Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) and across the world on Sunday are observing Indian Republic Day as Black Day in protest against India’s continued denial of Kashmiris’ right to self-determination. The call for the observance of Black Day had been given by All Parties Hurriyat Conference Chairman, Syed Ali Gilani, and other Hurriyat leaders and organisations including Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq-led Hurriyat forum. The day was marked with a complete strike in the occupied Kashmir and anti-India demonstrations and rallies in world capitals, Kashmir Media Service reported. This year, the observance of the Black Day aimed at registering a protest against the continued lockdown of the occupied Kashmir imposed by India since August 5, last year. Meanwhile, stringent measures in the name of security have been taking on the India’s Republic Day for bringing more miseries to the already besieged people in the occupied Kashmir.

Source: Pakistan Today January 26, 2020 13:51 UTC