ISLAMABAD, 27 October 2021, (TON): Prime Minister Imran Khan said that India's illegal occupation was meant to suppress the legitimate aspirations of the Kashmiri people to freely determine their future.

The premier’s remarks came in a message on 27 October which Pakistan and millions of Kashmiris observe as a 'Black Day' to “condemn the beginning of the illegal occupation of parts of the State of Jammu and Kashmir by India.”

The prime minister added that the day commemorates the countless sacrifices Kashmiris have made and continue to make as they resist the inhuman occupation and subjugation by India against their will.

PM Imran said “even after seven decades of brutal rule by Indian Occupation Forces, the will of the Kashmiris remains strong. We salute Kashmiri men, women, and children for their resolve, courage, and determination.”

He added that Kashmiris are an inspiration for all freedom-loving people across the world.

He stated that the “long outstanding Jammu and Kashmir dispute” has been on the agenda of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) since January 1948 and is an internationally recognised dispute as affirmed by numerous UNSC resolutions.