LAHORE:Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to providing moral and diplomatic support to the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). In his message on Kashmir Black Day, the minister said India’s illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir on October 27 marked a dark chapter in world history, adding that its stain remained visible on the Modi government’s record. Emphasizing that the Kashmir dispute had evolved from a regional conflict into an issue of global concern, Khawaja Salman Rafique reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering moral and diplomatic support for the Kashmiri people’s struggle for self-determination. He paid rich tribute to the enduring freedom struggle and immense sacrifices of the people in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), while honoring the martyrs who laid down their lives for the cause.
Thursday, October 29, 2026