Kashmiris to observe Jammu Martyrs’ Day on Thursday
Massacre of 1947 remembered as darkest chapter in Kashmir’s history
Srinagar: Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and across the world will observe Jammu Martyrs’ Day on Thursday to reaffirm their resolve to continue the struggle for their UN-recognized right to self-determination.
According to Kashmir Media Service, November 6 marks one of the darkest and bloodiest chapters in Kashmir’s history, when hundreds of thousands of Muslims were mercilessly massacred by the forces of Dogra ruler Maharaja Hari Singh, the Indian Army, and RSS-backed Hindu extremists in various parts of the Jammu region.
The victims were targeted while migrating to newly created Pakistan during the first week of November 1947.
Every year, the Kashmiri people commemorate Jammu Martyrs’ Day to pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives resisting the genocidal campaign aimed at altering the Muslim-majority demography of Jammu. The day serves as a reminder of the unbroken spirit of the Kashmiri nation and its continued resistance against India’s attempts to erase its identity and suppress its legitimate demand for freedom.
