ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is observing Kashmir Black Day today to mark October 27, 1947 – the day Indian forces entered Srinagar, as the darkest chapter in the history of Jammu and Kashmir. The country’s top leadership reiterated unwavering political, moral and diplomatic support for the Kashmiri people and condemned India’s continued human rights violations in the occupied valley.
PRESIDENT ASIF ALI ZARDARI’S MESSAGE
President Asif Ali Zardari said October 27, 1947, would always be remembered as the darkest day in Kashmir’s history when Indian forces unlawfully occupied Srinagar in blatant violation of international laws.
He said that for generations, Kashmiris have been subjected to Indian oppression, including human rights violations, collective punishments, and the destruction of property under a sustained military siege. The President condemned India’s actions of August 5, 2019, terming them “illegal and immoral,” as they revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir in contravention of international agreements.
President Zardari described fake encounters, extrajudicial killings, and enforced disappearances as hallmarks of Indian oppression and accused New Delhi of attempting to turn Kashmiris into a minority in their own land.
He called upon the international community to hold India accountable for its human rights violations and stressed that peace in South Asia depends on a just and lasting solution to the Kashmir dispute. India’s recent aggressive actions, he warned, were a serious threat to regional stability.
Paying tribute to the courage of the Kashmiri people, the President saluted their freedom struggle, affirming that the entire Pakistani nation stood in solidarity with them on Kashmir Black Day. He reiterated that Pakistan would continue its moral, political and diplomatic support to the Kashmiri people until they achieve their right to self-determination.
PRIME MINISTER SHEHBAZ SHARIF’S MESSAGE
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that every year, October 27 reminds the world of the day when Indian troops occupied Srinagar – an act that continues to deny the Kashmiri people their fundamental right to self-determination.
He said the atrocities and barbarism in Kashmir had continued unabated for more than eight decades, yet the determination of the Kashmiri people remained unwavering despite fear and injustice. The Prime Minister saluted their courage and resilience.
Shehbaz Sharif noted that since August 5, 2019, India had intensified its illegal actions aimed at altering the demographic structure of the occupied territory. Pakistan’s stance on Kashmir, he said, was “clear, principled, and unwavering.”
Calling for a peaceful solution in accordance with UN resolutions, the Prime Minister said lasting peace in the subcontinent was impossible without resolving the Kashmir issue. He vowed that Pakistan would continue to raise the voice of Kashmiris globally, reaffirming that 240 million Pakistanis stand shoulder to shoulder with their Kashmiri brothers and sisters.
“The day is not far when Kashmiris will achieve justice and freedom,” he said, reiterating Pakistan’s firm commitment to stand with them until they secure their right to self-determination.
FOREIGN MINISTER ISHAQ DAR’S MESSAGE
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar described October 27, 1947, as the black day marking India’s illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir, calling the entry of Indian troops into Srinagar a clear violation of international law.
He said Kashmiris had endured Indian oppression and cruelty for 78 years, and that the UN-mandated referendum remained the only legitimate method to determine the region’s future. Dar accused India of openly violating UN Security Council resolutions, while reaffirming that Pakistan had always upheld their sanctity.
He urged the international community to play its role responsibly in resolving the long-standing dispute and condemned India’s suppression of Kashmiri leadership through imprisonment and intimidation. The Foreign Minister reiterated that Pakistan would continue to extend political, moral and diplomatic support to the Kashmiri people.
LAW MINISTER AZAM NAZIR TARAR’S MESSAGE
Federal Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights Senator Azam Nazir Tarar said October 27, 1947, would remain the darkest day in the history of Jammu and Kashmir when India illegally occupied the territory and unleashed atrocities on its people.
He commended the unwavering courage and determination of the Kashmiri people who continue their struggle for self-determination despite decades of oppression. The Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s full support for their just cause.
PUNJAB CHIEF MINISTER MARYAM NAWAZ’S MESSAGE
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz termed October 27, 1947, a dark chapter in world history, marking India’s unlawful occupation of Jammu and Kashmir. She said the Kashmir issue was no longer confined to a regional dispute but had become a global concern demanding international attention.
Maryam Nawaz asserted that Pakistan would continue its moral and diplomatic support for the Kashmiri people. Referring to Pakistan’s strength and resilience, she said, “Pakistan crushed India’s pride in Operation Banyan Marsus,” adding that Indian leadership “cannot face Shehbaz Sharif after that historic operation.”
She added that Trump’s acknowledgment of Shehbaz Sharif as a great leader and field marshal was tantamount to a defeat for India. The Chief Minister emphasized that Kashmir and Pakistan are inseparable, expressing confidence that “the blood of Kashmiris will not go in vain and the dawn of freedom will surely come.”
NATIONAL SOLIDARITY WITH KASHMIRIS
Leaders across Pakistan reaffirmed that October 27 stands as a symbol of resistance against Indian occupation and a reminder of the nation’s unwavering support for the freedom struggle of the Kashmiri people.
Pakistan’s leadership unitedly vowed to continue advocating for the implementation of UN resolutions and to stand by Kashmiris until they achieve their right to self-determination.