ISLAMABAD, October 27, 2026: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) organised a solidarity walk on Kashmir Black Day, reaffirming support for the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination and calling for international attention to the longstanding dispute.
The walk, organised by the university’s Directorate of Student Advisory and Counselling Services on the directives of Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood (SI), was attended by students, faculty members, officers and employees.
Participants carried banners and placards expressing solidarity with the Kashmiri people and raised slogans supporting their right to self-determination.
In his message, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood said supporting the people of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir was a national and moral responsibility.
He reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to extending political, diplomatic and moral support to the Kashmiri people in their struggle for fundamental rights.
The vice-chancellor said Kashmir Black Day served as a reminder of the sacrifices and hardships faced by the Kashmiri people and their continuing demand for self-determination.
He emphasised that the Pakistani nation would continue to stand with the Kashmiri people and support their aspirations for freedom and justice.
Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood also urged the international community to play an effective role in addressing the Kashmir dispute and ensuring that the Kashmiri people could exercise their right to self-determination.
He said educational institutions had an important responsibility to raise awareness about the Kashmir issue and promote understanding of the rights and aspirations of its people.
The university administration said the solidarity walk aimed to highlight the significance of Kashmir Black Day and demonstrate the commitment of the academic community to supporting the Kashmiri people.
The event concluded with participants reaffirming their solidarity and calling for a peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute.