Kashmiris inhabiting both sides of LoC to observe India’s independence day as Black Day

MIRPUR (AJK): Reiterating complete dissociation with India coupled with strong protest over Delhi's recent nefarious move of altering thè historic globally-acknowledged disputed status of Jammu and Kashmir state, Jammu Kashmir people inhabiting both sides of the Line of Control and rest of the world would observe India’s independence day on Thursday – August 15 as Black Day.

India has unleashed worst atrocities against the people in occupied Jammu and Kashmir fighting for liberation of the motherland from the forced Indian rule sincere past 72 years.

The observance of the scheduled Indian Independence day as black day is also aimed at expressing extreme indignation and hatred against the Indian imperialism for forcibly keeping bulk part of the State in her unlawful and forcible occupation since last 72 years, organizers said.

“Anti-India rallies followed by protest demonstrations in all small and major cities and towns at both sides of the LoC will be the hallmark of the day”, an AJK govt. spokesman told APP here on Tuesday.

“Participants of the protest rallies will wear black bands around their arms as a sign of hatred against India. Black flags will be hoisted atop the buildings by the protesting Kashmiris at both sides of the LoC”, according to their spokespersons.

In Azad Jammu & Kashmir, anti-India rallies will be staged and processions will be brought out in all small and major cities including AJK’s capital city of Muzafferabad and all other nine district headquarters of Mirpur, Kotli, Bagh, Bhimbher, Palandri, Rawalakot, Haveili, Jhelum Valley and Neelam valley by the people belonging to different walks of life to reiterate severe hatred against the Indian imperialism.

In Mirpur, the major protest rally to observe the Indian Independence day as black day will be staged at the central office of Markazi Anjuman e Tajraan Ittehad group on Thursday at 10.00 a.m under the auspices of the organization with the coordination of various public representative organizations representing people from all walks of life, announced Ch. Mahmood Ahmed, Supreme Head of the Organization.

People from all shades of public opinion will attend, he told reporters here on Tuesday.

Mahmood said the participants of the rally would take out a procession and carry black banners besides parading through major cities streets to express severe indignation against the Indian brutalities and human rights abuses in occupied Jammu Kashmir and in favour of Kashmiris' birth right of self determination.