Pakistan reaffirms solidarity with Kashmiris on Black Day, calls for end to rights violations

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On Tuesday, Pakistan marked the 79th anniversary of Indian forces entering Srinagar on October 27, 1947, by observing Kashmir Black Day. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari issued statements condemning what they call “Indian occupation” in Jammu and Kashmir, emphasizing concerns over human rights violations and the detention of political leaders there. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar echoed these sentiments and called on the international community to address ongoing abuses in the region and support the right of self-determination for Kashmiris as per UN resolutions.
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On October 27, 2026, Pakistan observed Kashmir Black Day, marking the anniversary of Indian forces entering Srinagar on this date in 1947. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan's support for the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), describing the arrival of Indian forces as the start of a "tragic chapter" that continues to affect the region today. He expressed concern over the prolonged detention of Kashmiri political leaders, activists, and human rights defenders. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar called for a resolution in line with UN Security Council resolutions, emphasizing the need for peace and stability in South Asia based on justice for the Kashmiri people.

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🔮 “Pakistan’s position on Jammu and Kashmir remains clear, consistent and principled,” he said, adding that lasting peace and stability in South Asia could not be achieved without a just and peaceful resolution of the dispute in accordance with relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people.
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IIOJK Indian Kashmiri Pakistan Srinagar

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Kashmiri NORP · 7× Indian NORP · 5× Pakistan GPE · 5× Dar PERSON · 3× IIOJK GPE · 3× Srinagar GPE · 3× India GPE · 2× Jammu GPE · 2× Shehbaz Sharif PERSON · 1× United Nations Security Council ORG · 1×

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Dar calls for resolution in line with UN resolutions In his message, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said the people of IIOJK continued to be deprived of their fundamental rights under Indian occupation, nearly eight decades after Indian forces entered Srinagar.
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🔮 “Pakistan’s position on Jammu and Kashmir remains clear, consistent and principled,” he said, adding that lasting peace and stability in South Asia could not be achieved without a just and peaceful resolution of the dispute in accordance with relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people.

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The country’s top leadership on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) as the country observed Kashmir Black Day to mark the anniversary of the arrival of Indian forces in Srinagar on Oct 27, 1947. asserted
country → reaffirm → Oct
In a statement issued on the occasion, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the arrival of Indian forces in Srinagar 79 years ago marked the beginning of a “tragic chapter” in the history of Jammu and Kashmir, which continued to cast a long shadow over the region. asserted
which → issue → region
He expressed deep concern over the prolonged incarceration of Kashmiri political leaders, activists and human rights defenders. asserted
He → express → leaders
“Pakistan’s position on Jammu and Kashmir remains clear, consistent and principled,” he said, adding that lasting peace and stability in South Asia could not be achieved without a just and peaceful resolution of the dispute in accordance with relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people. uncertain
peace → remain → people
Paying tribute to the sacrifices of the Kashmiri people, PM said countless men, women and children had made immense sacrifices in pursuit of their rights, adding that their memory would always be honoured. asserted
memory → pay → rights
He reaffirmed the government and people of Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with the people of occupied Kashmir. asserted
He → reaffirm → Kashmir
According to a statement issued by the Presidency, President Asif Ali Zardari said the people of IIOJK had endured decades of conflict, restrictions and denial of their fundamental rights since Oct 27, 1947. uncertain
people → accord → Oct
He said, “continuing restrictions on fundamental freedoms, heightened militarisation, arrests and reports of human rights violations remained a matter of serious concern and underscored the need for sustained international attention”. asserted
continuing → say → attention
Dar calls for resolution in line with UN resolutions In his message, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said the people of IIOJK continued to be deprived of their fundamental rights under Indian occupation, nearly eight decades after Indian forces entered Srinagar. asserted
forces → call → Srinagar
He said the Kashmiri people’s struggle for the right to self-determination, recognised by the United Nations, remained unfinished, adding that Pakistan stood firmly with them in their pursuit of freedom, dignity and the right to determine their own future. asserted
Pakistan → say → future
Dar added that India’s unilateral measures of Aug 5, 2019, had further aggravated the situation in the disputed territory, intensified the suffering of its people and could not alter the occupied region’s disputed status. uncertain
measures → add → status
He called on the international community to fulfil its responsibilities towards the Kashmiri people, take sustained notice of the human rights situation in IIOJK and urge India to end rights violations and allow them to exercise their right to self-determination. asserted
them → call → determination
He paid tribute to the sacrifices of the Kashmiri people and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to extending them political, diplomatic and moral support. asserted
He → pay → support
Dar said a just, peaceful and lasting resolution of the dispute in accordance with relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people was essential for peace and stability in South Asia. asserted
resolution → say → Asia
He added that the dispute could not be resolved through unilateral actions or the use of force. uncertain
dispute → add → force
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