Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- August 5, 2019, will forever be remembered as a dark chapter in South Asian history. On this day, the Government of India unilaterally abrogated Articles 370 and 35A of its Constitution, stripping Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir of its special autonomous status. This unjust decision not only betrayed the Kashmiri people but also violated all international law, United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions, and universally recognised human rights principles.

Across the globe, Kashmiris and Pakistanis observe Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir on August 5 to protest this grave injustice. It is a day to reaffirm solidarity with the oppressed people of Kashmir and to condemn the systematic efforts by India to erase their iden...