The India Study Centre (ISC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organized a roundtable discussion entitled “75 Years of Tyranny- The Case of Indian Occupied Kashmir” on October 27, 2022, at 1100 hrs (PST) to commemorate October 27 as a ‘Kashmir Black Day.’ The participants included: Mr. Altaf Hussain Wani, Chairman, Kashmir Institute of International Relations (KIIR); Dr. Waleed Rasool, Director General at Institute of Multi-Track Dialogue, Development and Diplomatic Studies and Mr. Syed Faiz Naqshbandi, Convener, All Parties Hurriyat Conference Islamabad.

Dr. Arshad Ali, Director ISC at ISSI gave the introductory remarks while the session was moderated by DG ISSI, Amb Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry. The event was concluded by the remarks of Chairman Board of Governors, Amb. Khalid Mehmood.

The discussion revolved around unpacking the historical significance of the day and to highlight the atrocities committed by Indian forces on this day against the aspirations of the people of Kashmir. The roundtable was concluded by firm resolve and solidarity with the people of IIOJK and to seek a resolution of the Kashmir conflict according to UNSC Resolutions and the changing geo-political situation.