Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and across the world observed Indian Republic Day as Black Day today (Sunday) to draw World attention to usurpation of their rights including their right to self-determination by socalled largest democracy of the world.

Call for the observance of the Black Day was given by the All Parties Hurriyat Conference Chairman, Syed Ali Gilani, and other Hurriyat leaders and organizations including Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq-led Hurriyat forum.

The day was marked with a complete strike in the occupied Kashmir and anti-India demonstrations and rallies in world capitals.

This year, the observance of the Black Day was also aimed at registering protest against the continued lockdown of the occupied Kashmir imposed by India for the past almost six months.

In occupied Kashmir, hurriyat leaders have said that India has no right to celebrate its Republic Day in occupied Kashmir as its forces are killing Kashmiris and destroying residential houses on daily basis.

They said the presence of Indian forces in Jammu and Kashmir is illegal, illegitimate and unconstitutional and in clear violation of International Law.

Meanwhile, stringent measures in the name of security were taken on the India’s Republic Day, today, bringing more miseries to the already besieged people in occupied Kashmir.

(NNR/Abid/Abdul Rehman)