Lahore: Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and across the world will observe Jammu Martyrs’ Day on Thursday. The day is observed to reaffirm the commitment to continue the struggle for their UN-recognized right to self-determination.

According to Radio Pakistan, Jammu Martyrs’ Day marks a significant event in Kashmir’s history when hundreds of thousands of Muslims were killed by the forces of Dogra ruler Maharaja Hari Singh, the Indian Army, and armed RSS extremists. These events took place in various parts of the Jammu region as the Muslim population was migrating to Pakistan during the first week of November 1947.