Muqam calls India’s Republic Day a ‘Black Day’ for Kashmiris

ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP): Federal Minister for Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and SAFRON Engineer Amir Muqam on Monday described India’s Republic Day as a “Black Day” for the people of Kashmir, citing the continued denial of their right to self-determination.
He said New Delhi was projecting a façade of democracy while perpetuating human rights violations in the occupied territory. “Human rights abuses in occupied Kashmir continue unabated,” he remarked, adding that India’s conduct was a blot on the reputation of democratic nations.
The minister condemned rights violations in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, terming them grave and ongoing.
He added that India’s conduct was a blot on the reputation of democratic nations.
He noted that Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control, as well as supporters worldwide, were observing India’s Republic Day as a day of protest.
Muqam reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering support for the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination and urged the international community to take notice of what he called ongoing Indian atrocities in the region.