ISLAMABAD: Kashmiris in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) have condemned India’s revocation of the region’s special status on August 5, 2019, calling it one of the darkest chapters in the territory’s recent history and a declaration of war against the Kashmiri people. They vowed to resist Indian occupation with unwavering resolve.
Posters appeared across Srinagar and other parts of IIOJK, denouncing India’s unilateral actions on that day, which included the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A of the Indian Constitution. These articles granted Jammu and Kashmir special autonomous status and protections for its residents. The posters called India’s actions unconstitutional, asserting that they aimed to strip Kashmiris of their identity, rights, resources, and land.
The posters labeled the move as an authoritarian and coercive step, made without the consent of the Kashmiri people or their elected representatives. “India has launched a full-scale war on the people of Kashmir,” the posters read. “But Kashmiris are determined to resist and will never surrender their inalienable right to self-determination.”
The key points highlighted in the posters emphasized that the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A was illegal and unconstitutional. The move was carried out without considering the will of the people of Kashmir and sought to alter the demographic makeup of the region. Kashmiris have rejected this action from the beginning, viewing it as an attack on their dignity, identity, and freedom.
Kashmiris have reaffirmed their united struggle for the restoration of their rights, including Articles 370 and 35A. They vowed never to renounce their right to self-determination. The posters called for mass unity and resistance against India’s colonial ambitions and emphasized that the fight for justice and freedom would continue until the legitimate rights of Kashmiris are restored.
The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) also issued a statement through spokesman Advocate Abdul Rashid Minhas, describing India’s actions on August 5 as a direct attack on the region’s unique identity and an attempt to alter the internationally recognized disputed status of Jammu and Kashmir. “The people of Kashmir will continue their struggle until they achieve their UN-acknowledged right to self-determination,” Minhas said.
He further added that India’s repressive measures would not break the spirit of the Kashmiri people. “The sacrifices of the Kashmiri nation will not go in vain,” he emphasized.
In solidarity with the ongoing struggle, the APHC called for a complete shutdown across IIOJK on August 5, urging the global Kashmiri diaspora to observe the day as Black Day. The aim is to raise awareness of Indian aggression and draw international attention to the deteriorating human rights situation in the occupied territory.
This call for resistance underscores the deepening resolve among Kashmiris to continue their fight for justice and self-determination, despite the ongoing repression and military occupation.
