Government hits out at Pakistan’s malicious propaganda against India
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has rejected Pakistan's observance of 'Youm-e-Istehsal,' labeling it as malicious propaganda regarding India's internal affairs. India maintains that the 2019 revocation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir is a sovereign matter and accused Pakistan of human rights abuses in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing diplomatic tensions and territorial disputes between India and Pakistan, which remain a significant factor in South Asian geopolitical stability.
NEW DELHI: India slammed Pakistan for the so-called Youm-e-Istehsal (Day of Exploitation), which it observes on August 5, saying Pakistan’s desperate attempts to peddle falsehoods are intended solely to deflect international attention from its own dismal human rights record and its status as the global epicentre of terrorism.In a statement, ministry of external affairs (MEA) said the constitutional changes made on August 5, 2019, are entirely an internal matter of India and that these decisions had brought unprecedented socio-economic development, good governance, and democratic empowerment to the people of the region.On August 5, 2019, the government revoked the special status of J&K granted under Article 370 and bifurcated the state into UTs of J&K and Ladakh.“India categorically rejects the political absurdity and futile attempts by Pakistan to observe the so-called Youm-e-Istehsal to spread malicious propaganda against India.
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