The Indian government on Saturday barred traders belonging to Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK) from green colour attires, adding that green symbolises support for the Pakistani flag. On the occasion, the government stated that legal action shall ensue against those who sell green coloured clothes.
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Masood Khan remarked that the occupation forces were "threatened by green colour". He added that if an innocent Kashmiri is martyred, the Pakistani flag is hoisted and the departed is buried in a deep green colour flag.
In addition, he remarked that the Indian government deems Kashmiris to be 'terrorists'. He questioned as to why "standing up for one's right was regarded as terrorism". AJK premier Khan called for intervention by the United Nations and the media all over the world to raise awareness on the atrocities suffered by innocent Kashmiris in the occupied valley. "700,000 troops of Indian occupation forces have been committing brutal acts of violence against unarmed innocent Kashmiris," he said.