Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and across the world will observe Indian Republic Day, on Wednesday, as Black Day to remind the international community that India's continued denial of Kashmiris' right to self-determination is contrary to its claim of being a democratic republic.
Call for the observance of the Day has been given by the All Parties Hurriyet Conference leader, Syed Ali Gilani, the High Court Bar Association and other pro-liberation leaders and organisations, said Kashmir Media Service.
The day will be marked with a complete strike in occupied Kashmir with all business establishments, offices, banks and courts remaining closed. On the other hand, people took to the streets staging anti-India and pro-liberation demonstrations in Tral. They were enraged as a 12-year-old boy was injured when a speedy vehicle of Indian army deliberately hit him in the town. Veteran Kashmiri Hurriyet leader, Syed Ali Gilani in a statement issued in Srinagar strongly denounced the torturing of his party activist, Ghulam Muhammad Butt in police custody.