Paris, August 16, 2023 (PPI-OT): The Paris-based Kashmiris and Pakistanis observed India’s Republic Day, the 15th August, as Black Day to condemn the Indian brutalities in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Forum France organized a function to mark the Black Day. A large number of Kashmiri and Pakistani community members participated in the event, which was presided over by President of the Forum, Mirza Asif Jaral.
Addressing on the occasion, Mirza Asif Jaral said that Indian forces’ personnel were involved in war crimes in IIOJK. He said the occupied territory has been turned into a military garrison where killing spree by Indian troops is continuing unabated but the world powers have maintained a criminal silence over this entire situation. Mirza Asif Jaral said now the time has come that the efforts for the freedom of Jammu and Kashmir should be intensified. He said, all the peace-loving countries of the world will have to expose the brutal face of India. He praised Pakistan for its continued support to the Kashmir cause.
Chairman of International Kashmir Peace Forum France, Raja Ashfaq Hussain said that the Kashmiri diaspora community members must use all its energies to unmask the real face of India before the world. Chaudhry Zulfikar Nagyal of Justice for Kashmir France said we have to forge unity in our ranks to fight India and the tyrannical forces.
General Secretary of Peace Forum France, Imran Rashid Chaudhry, said the Kashmiris will continue to observe India’s Independence Day as Black Day till it gives them their right to self-determination. Awami National Party chief, Nabil Khattak, said the Kashmir dispute has been the cause of wars between Pakistan and India and it needs to be resolved to avoid any clash in the future.
Chaudhry Waseem Ahmed, Managing Editor of daily Pukar International, urged the world community to take cognizance of Indian atrocities in IIOJK. Zulfiqar Aziz, Mirza Qasim Younis, Chaudhry Munawar Jatt, Sardar Akhlaq Ahmed and Chaudhry Ali Par also addressed the event. They strongly condemned the Indian state terrorism in IIOJK. Special prayer was also held for the Kashmiri martyrs and success of Kashmir freedom movement. Leaders of various political parties of Azad Kashmir and Pakistan as well as members of Pakistani and Kashmiri community participated in the event.
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