Pakistan to observe ‘Black Day’ on Wednesday

Lahore : Pakistani nation would observe Black Day on Wednesday to express solidarity with their Kashmiri brethren who are being subjected to worst brutalities in Indian Occupied Kashmir.

The Federal Government has already directed ministries,divisions and provincial governments to observe the Day and express solidarity with Kashmiris and lodge protest against Indian atrocities.

Rallies and functions would be held across Pakistan and Azad Kashmir to draw attention of the world community towards the burning issue of Kashmir.

The Cabinet Secretariat/Division has directed the authorities concerned to comply with the directive of the Prime Minister and the decision of the Federal Cabinet on July 15 to observe the ‘Black Day’ (on Wednesday) in order to express solidarity and lodge protests against grave human rights violations in the Indian occupied Kashmir.

The officials have been directed to wear black armbands while performing their duties to express political, moral and diplomatic support to Kashmiris during working hours.Special prayers would be offered for the departed souls of martyred Kashmiris after Zohar prayers for the Shuhada of Kashmir.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs was directed to issue necessary instructions to all Pakistani missions abroad to highlight the Indian atrocities in IOK through media and mobilize Pakistani diaspora to lodge strong protests in front of the parliaments of their respective countries and the UN organizations.

They are required to mobilize human rights organizations in their respective countries to take notice of the human rights violations in IOK and to sensitize various causes in different regions.

Indian occupational forces were committing atrocities against Kashmiris. Pakistani nation was standing shoulder to shoulder with their Kashmiri brethren in their just struggle.

Kashmir was the jugular vein of Pakistan and Pakistanis would continue their political, moral and diplomatic support for Kashmir cause.

The resolution adopted by United Nations Security Council (UNSC) should be implemented for the grant of right to self determination to Kashmiris.