SRINAGAR – A Pakistani flag was hoisted on the main gate of Jamia Masjid inSrinagar on the 72nd Republic Day of India.

The people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) observeda complete shutdown and marked India’s Republic Day as a ‘Black Day’, whilea number of Kashmiris unfurled a Pakistani flag on the main gate of thegrand mosque; despite heavy deployment of Indian troops and paramilitarypersonnel.

The retaliation comes in response to the forcible unfurling of Indian flagson Dal Lake and adjoining areas nearby Indian Army’s Chinar Corpsheadquarters.

The observance of the Indian Republic Day as a Black Day is themanifestation of the Kashmiris’ hatred against India and the hoisting ofthe Pakistani flag in IOK reflects their love for Pakistan.