Like other parts of the country and in the light of the directions of the government, 27th October (Sunday) observed as a "Black Day" in the district and various rallies were brought out to express solidarity and harmony with Kashmiris in their plight caused by the Indian government, here on Sunday. On October 27, 1947, the sufferings of Kashmiri people commenced with the landing of Indian troops in Jammu and Kashmir. The suffering increased manifold after New Delhi revoked Articles 370 and 35-A of Indian Constitution on August 5, 2019 suspending the special status of Occupied Kashmir. Black banners, panaflex, hoardings and streamers were displayed at prominent roads and places to mark the day in an appropriate manner. The main rally was led by deputy commissioner (DC) Tahir Wattoo was started from district council secretariat and ended at Nadra Chowk by marching through district courts and different roads of the city. ADC-R Muhammad Ashraf, XEN Highway Asad Shaheen, CEO Health Dr. Samiullah, CEO Education Naaim Ahmed Zahid heads of government departments, employees, lawyers, journalists, teachers, students, traders and people from different walks of life participated in the rally. The participants were carrying banners and placards inscribing slogans against the brutalities of Indian forces in the Indian Held Kashmir. Addressing the rally, the DC Tahir Wattoo said that the Pakistani nation could not remain silent on the gross violation and brutality of the Indian forces on the innocent Kashmiris. The DC said that the objectives of observing the Kashmir Solidarity on 27th October to remember and invite the attention of the world community towards the brutality of the Indian forces on the innocent Kashmiri people. He said that the struggle of Kashmiri people would definitely attain the objective of independence. He praised the sacrifices of people living in Indian Held Kashmir and vowed that Pakistanis would continue their support to the Kashmiris till their independence. The DC further said the people of Pakistan stand by the right of freedom of Kashmiri civilians and against the agenda of the Indian government and its illegal annexation of Kashmir.
