APHC leadership appeals to the people of IIOJK to observe 5th August as Black Day

SRINAGAR, August 04 (SABAH): All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leadership has appealed to the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) to observe 5th August, “Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir” as Black Day to convey a strong message to the entire world that the Kashmiris do not accept India’s illegal occupation of their motherland and they will continue their struggle till achievement of their inalienable right to self-determination.

The appeal was made by jailed APHC Chairman Massarat Alam Butt, Shabbir Ahmed Shah, Muhammad Yasin Malik, Asiya Andrabi and Nayeem Ahmed Khan, who continue to remain under illegal detention in notorious Tihar Jail in New Delhi. Kashmiris will continue their struggle till they achieve their right to self- determination. Oppression of India cannot stop them from getting their inalienable right.

It was on 5th August 2019, when RSS-backed fascist government led by the enemy of humanity Modi usurped political, social, religious other basic rights of Kashmiris and further turned the territory into a big open-air prison. 5th August action is an attack on Kashmir’s unique identity, culture, demography and fundamental rights. Kashmiris all over the world to hold protest demonstrations on 5th August against Indian aggression and to draw the attention of the world towards the suffering of oppressed people of IIOJK.
APHC leader Ghulam Mohammad Khan Sopori termed the abrogation of special status, a “breach of promise” and “treachery” by India as well as apathy of the United Nations.

APHC leaders Hilal Ahmad War and Abdul Samad Inqilabi termed 5th August as a darkest day in the history of IIOJK. They said,” Modi government has unleashed a reign of terror in IIOJK since 5 August 2019 by using its occupational forces.” They appealed to the global community to intervene and stop the bloodbath in Kashmir. India is hell-bent on eliminating the very existence of Muslims in IIOJK for demanding their right to self-determination.