In occupied Kashmir, various Sikh organizations have demanded restoration of special status of Jammu and Kashmir and release of all Kashmiri political detainees. The Sikh bodies including Sikh Intellectuals Circle J&K, International Sikh Federation, Sikh Students Federation and Sikh Youths of J&K in their statements in Jammu said that the entire Sikh community had decided to observe 5th August as Siege Day, today. S Narinder Singh Khalsa while representing the Sikh organizations told media in Jammu that under the guise of Covid-19 pandemic, India was initiating a demographic apartheid move in the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir for the sake of Hindu vote bank in India. He said that special protest program would be organized tomorrow along with leaders of various Sikh organisations in Jammu. “We appeal to the world community to take serious notice of illegal actions and other brutalities of India in disputed Jammu and Kashmir,” he added.