The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has urged Kashmiris to observe October 27 as a Black Day to record their protest against the 1947 Indian military intervention in occupied Jammu and Kashmir against the will of the Kashmiri people. According to Kashmir Media Service, the APHC cites this date as the beginning of India's brutal occupation of the territory, a move violated the Partition Plan and disregarded the Kashmiri people's aspirations. APHC General Secretary Moulvi Bashir Ahmed Irfani in a statement issued in Srinagar reiterated the Kashmiri people's commitment to their struggle for self-determination.

The statement described October 27, 1947, as a dark day in the history of Jammu and Kashmir, criticizing the British government for its partiality towards Congress leaders and ignoring Kashmiri sacrifices and political aspirations. The statement further said that the Indian military committed atrocities upon its entry into the valley. The APHC called for a sustained dialogue process involving all stakeholders to resolve the Kashmir dispute within a specific timeframe. While expressing a desire for peace in South Asia, the statement emphasized that lasting peace cannot be achieved without addressing the Kashmir conflict.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan