One the important day of Kashmir Day, the Ministry of Interior has announced one day holiday to mark the day as a day for showing solidarity with Kashmiris for their struggle for independence. Indian Occupied Kashmir has an important role in the history of Pakistan.
India called is it inseparable part, and Pakistan also called it its life. To show solidarity with Kashmir, Pakistani Government mark 05 Day as Kashmir Day to show solidarity with Kashmiris and signify its political and moral support for their struggle for self-determination.
Jamat e Islami first proposed the Kashmir Day in Pakistan in 1990, and since then it is being observed as Kashmir Day in Pakistan. It is announced as National Holiday in Pakistan and also observed as Kashmiri Nationalists especially people of Azad Kashmir.
Kashmir Day in Pakistan is observed every year in Pakistan to show support for unity with the people of Maqbooza Kashmir/Indian Occupied Kashmir. The day is marked to show their efforts to separate from India and also pay homage to those who have sacrificed their lives in this conflict.
Important programs, seminars and solidarity rallies are organized by the political and social parties especially in the Azad Kashmir in addition to rest parts of the country. The day is also marked unrest in Indian Occupied Kashmir.
Kashmir Conflict History
Indian Administered Kashmir is a territorial conflict between Pakistan and India, having started since the day of partition in 1947. Both countries have fought three wars over Kashmir including 1947 War, 1965 War and Kargil War of 1999. In addition to these wars, both countries have also been involved in several military operations and skirmishes over control of the Siachen Glacier.
The people of Indian Occupied Kashmir also want a solution for their struggles and want a merger with Pakistan. Their conflict with India is based on the demand for self-determination.
Reasons Behind the Kashmir Conflict
The Kashmir Conflict arose just after Partition of British India in 1947. Since then both countries made claims over Kashmir based on their history and religious affiliations with Kashmiris. The current position of population and religion in Kashmir are:
| Administered by | Area | Population | % Muslim | % Hindu | % Buddhist | % Other |
| India | Kashmir valley | ~4 million | 95% | 4% | – | – |
| Jammu | ~3 million | 30% | 66% | – | 4% | |
| Ladakh | ~0.25 million | 46% | – | 50% | 3% | |
| Pakistan | Gilgit-Baltistan | ~1 million | 99% | – | – | – |
| Azad Kashmir | ~2.6 million | 100% | – | – | – | |
| China | Aksai Chin | – | – | – | – | – |
India calls Kashmir to be its integral part through former Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh stated that his government was willing to grant autonomy to the region within the purview of Indian constitution if there was a consensus among political party over this issue.
Pakistan on the other side has declared Kashmir its jugular vein. Pakistan’s claims to the disputed areas of Kashmir are also based on the rejection of Indian claims to Kashmir namely the Instrument of Accession.
Human rights organizations, social activist and even the United Nations have strongly condemned Indian troops for widespread murder and rape of innocent civilians.
