At a time when Pakistan is engaging its propaganda machinery to target India, discontent is brewing within Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. People of Balochistan, on Thursday, expressed solidarity with India on the occasion of Independence Day, 2019 and said that support from New Delhi is required to free them from Pakistan's domination.

"I want to wish my Indian brothers and sisters a very happy Independence Day. The success they have made in the last 70 years makes Indians proud. Today, Indians are proud all around the world. We Balochs are thankful for their solidarity and help. We want them to raise their voice for a free Balochistan. We need their support. Thank you and Jai Hind," Baloch activist Atta Baloch was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

Another activist, Ashraf Sherjan wished India a happy Independence Day and said, "I wish a very happy Independence Day to all my Indian brothers and sisters. We appeal to India to raise Balochistan issue officially in all forms, including the United Nations. The people of Balochistan are suffering genocide at the hands of Pakistan and its military establishment."

Urging India to be the 'voice of the voiceless', he further said, "Balochistan is bleeding." Pakistan observed 'Kashmir Solidarity Day' on August 14 in a bid to condemn India's decision on Article 370.  Islamabad was however left red-faced when #BalochistanSolidarityDay and #14AugustBlackDay started trending on Twitter, with the former garnering more tweets than the latter.

Pakistan has approached the international community in a bid to generate global support against India's decision in Kashmir. Powers such as the US, Russia and China have given a muted response to Pakistan's efforts to generate international pressure on the issue.