The Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party has written a letter to the United Nations Secretary General, Mr. Antonio Guterres, warning that India’s continued military occupation of Jammu and Kashmir constitutes a serious and persistent threat to peace and stability in South Asia.
The letter, signed by DFP Acting President Mehmood Ahmed Saghar, draws the UN’s attention to the observance of the 79th Black Day on October 27, marking seventy-nine years since India’s illegal and forcible occupation of Jammu and Kashmir. The party asserted that India’s claim over the territory lacks any legal, moral, or constitutional legitimacy, as Jammu and Kashmir remains a disputed territory under international law whose final status must be determined through a UN-supervised plebiscite.
The letter noted that India’s massive military presence—now nearing one million troops—has transformed the occupied territory into one of the most militarized regions in the world. It highlighted the Indian government’s ongoing campaign of repression, including arbitrary detentions, enforced disappearances, torture, and severe restrictions on fundamental freedoms.
The letter condemned India’s use of draconian laws such as the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Public Safety Act (PSA) to silence political activists, journalists, and civil society members, stressing that New Delhi continues to employ colonial-era tactics to suppress the Kashmiri people’s legitimate struggle for freedom.
