Balochistan to observe black day on October 27; one-minute silence at 10am
QUETTA, The Balochistan government will observe Black Day across the province on October 27, 2026, to express solidarity with the people of Kashmir and support their struggle for the right to self-determination.
According to an official notification issued by the Services and General Administration Department (S&GAD), Government of Balochistan, a one-minute silence will be observed at 10:00am across the province on Tuesday.
The observance is intended to demonstrate solidarity with the Kashmiri people and express support for their struggle against what Pakistan describes as India’s illegal occupation of Indian-administered Kashmir.
The provincial government’s initiative aims to reaffirm support for the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination and draw the international community’s attention to the situation in the disputed region.
The one-minute silence will serve as a symbolic gesture of solidarity with the people of Kashmir and recognition of their continued demand for the right to decide their political future in accordance with their aspirations.
Through the province-wide observance, the Government of Balochistan seeks to highlight the Kashmir issue and reiterate its support for the Kashmiri people’s struggle for their fundamental rights.
The official notification confirms that Black Day will be observed throughout Balochistan on October 27, with the one-minute silence scheduled for 10:00am.