Pakistan, July 13 -- MUZAFFARABAD - Kashmiris across the globe are observing Kashmir Martyrs Day today to honor the 22 individuals who laid down their lives on July 13, 1931. These martyrs were killed by the Dogra forces outside the Central Jail in Srinagar while protesting the oppressive rule of the Dogra Maharajah. This day has since become a symbol of Kashmir's struggle for freedom, and it is commemorated every year with solemn ceremonies, prayers, and tributes.

The tragic events of 1931 marked the beginning of the Kashmiris' fight for liberation from the autocratic Dogra rule. On that fateful day, a large crowd gathered outside the Srinagar Jail to protest against the trial of Abdul Qadeer Khan Ghazi, a freedom sympathizer. In respon...