Pakistan Marks Youm-i-Istehsal with Rallies, Pledges Solidarity with Kashmiris
At a glance
- Pakistan observes Youm-i-Istehsal on the anniversary of India's 2019 Kashmir action.
- President Zardari and PM Shehbaz Sharif reaffirm diplomatic and moral support for Kashmiris.
- Rallies and a one-minute silence were held across the country to express solidarity.
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On August 5, Pakistan observed Youm-i-Istehsal (Exploitation Day) to mark seven years since India's 2019 unilateral action to revoke the special autonomy of occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The country's civilian leadership, including President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, issued statements reaffirming Pakistan's unwavering political, moral, and diplomatic support for the Kashmiri people's right to self-determination in line with UN Security Council resolutions. Solidarity rallies and a one-minute silence were observed across the country, including a notable protest in Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir.
Latest development
Pakistan is observing Youm-i-Istehsal on Wednesday to mark the seventh anniversary of India's revocation of occupied Kashmir's special status. Rallies were held across the country, and leadership reiterated calls for a resolution based on UN resolutions.
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