Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- The Government of Pakistan will observe Youm-e-Istehsal across the country on August 5, marking six years since India revoked Article 370 of its Constitution. The Cabinet Division, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has issued an official notification regarding the nationwide observance.

According to the notification, a one-minute silence will be observed at 10:00 am across the country to express solidarity with the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The move is part of Pakistan's continued efforts to highlight the plight of Kashmiris and protest India's actions taken on this day in 2019.

On August 5, 2019, the Indian government unilaterally abrogated Article 370 of its Constitution,...