Indian Independence Day: Black Day for Kashmiris
NOVANEWS
By Sajjad Shaukat
Every year when India celebrates Independence Day on August 15, Kashmiris on both sides of the
Line of Control and the world over observe it as the Black Day to convey the message to the
international community that India continues to usurp their inalienable right to self- determination.
At present, this very day has come at a time, when the Indian-Occupied Kashmir is bracing continued sieges and prolonged curfews, while Indian security forces have martyred more than 200 innocent persons who have been protesting since July 8, 2016 against the martyrdom of the young Kashmir leader Burhan Wani by the Indian security forces.
However, every year, Indian Independence Day is marked by complete shutdown, as deserted streets, closed businesses and security patrolling...