People of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K) will observe Pakistan’s Independence Day on August 14 with full zeal and fervor while they will observe India’s Independence Day on August 15 as black day.

This was announced by spokesman of All Parties Hurriyat Conference in a message issued in Srinagar.

The APHC spokesman said Pakistan serves as a shelter for the Muslim community and the hearts of Kashmiri people beat with Pakistan.

He said Kashmiris will make it clear to the international community through a statement on August 14 that they want freedom from India’s illegal occupation and associate their future with Pakistan.

The spokesman said Kashmiri people would express their hatred against illegal occupation of their state by observing India’s Independence Day on August 15 as Black Day.