KARACHI: Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) marked Kashmir Black Day across its campuses to commemorate 78 years of what is termed by Pakistan as Indian occupation of Kashmir, reaffirming solidarity with the Kashmiri people. According to Dow University of Health Sciences, the event featured solidarity walks at both the Dow Medical College and Ojha Campus, with participation from faculty, staff, and students. At Dow Medical College, the walk commenced at the Clock Tower and concluded at the main gate, while at the Ojha Campus, participants walked from Dow International Medical College to the Central Cafeteria.

In her message, Vice Chancellor Prof Nazli Hossain emphasized Pakistan's unwavering stance on Kashmir, asserting that the nation would not relinquish its claim to the region. Prof Hossain highlighted the prolonged denial of fundamental rights to Kashmiris by India and called for international intervention to resolve the dispute in line with United Nations resolutions. Other speakers reiterated the need for a UN-based settlement and criticized the ongoing situation as a violation of international law. The participants, carrying flags and banners, chanted slogans in support of Kashmiris' right to self-determination, emphasizing their enduring solidarity with the Kashmiri cause.