Muzzaffarabad: Pak police continues brutality in PoK; attacks journos

In yet another incident of Pakistan's brutality in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), several journalists were injured on Tuesday after the Pakistani Police raided a press club in Muzaffarabad, PoK. The raid occurred during a media briefing by Jammu Kashmir People’s National Alliance (JKPNA). The incident marked the second act of police brutality in the city today.

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Several journalists injured 

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'Black day'

The police was seen firing tear gas shells and lathi-charging the journalists as well as breaking their recording equipment. JKPNA has announced a protest in front of the Pakistani High Commission in London on Thursday at around 01:00 pm (local time). Earlier in the day, two civilians were killed and over 80 others sustained injuries after police lathi-charged them during a peaceful pro-freedom rally organised to observe the "black day". 

Several political parties under the All Independent Parties Alliance (AIPA) in PoK organized for a pro-freedom rally in Muzaffarabad on October 22, to observe "black day". Pakistani forces on this day in the year 1947 invaded Jammu and Kashmir. Locals took to the streets in huge numbers to protest on the 72nd anniversary of the Invasion Day. The police denied permission to the demonstrators to protestors. They allegedly resorted to using tear gas shells and lathi-charged the crowd to break them up. According to reports, October 22 is marked as the "black day" by the local people of the PoK and Gilgit Baltistan, as the struggle to force Pakistan to leave their territory. Before the brutal incident occurred, protestors announced that they have gathered to carry out peaceful protests to mark the day. they further warned that in case the administration shows any aggressiveness, they will go to "any extent to have their voices heard and their demands to be catered".

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Genocide, rape, abduction and plunder

Similar protests were witnessed on October 22, last year in Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Kotli, Gilgit, Rawalpindi and other areas. PoK Displaced Persons are to observe "Black Day" on October 22, 2019, at New Delhi's Jantar-Mantar, Chairman of S.O.S. International - an organization for PoK Displaced Persons - Rajiv Chunni said. He said on this date in 1947 tribals were hired by Pakistan Army to attack Hindus & Sikhs of Muzaffarabad district of J&K State. Rajiv Chunni also said PoK Displaced Persons were subjected to genocide, rape, abduction and plunder. Chunni added that the day is observed to pay homage and to remember all those who sacrificed their lives and were subjected to barbaric and inhuman acts and stated this day is marked as a Black Day in the History of mankind on October 22 every year. 

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(INPUTS FROM ANI)