India rejects Pakistan's 'Youm-e-Istehsal' on revocation of Article 370
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has dismissed Pakistan's observance of 'Youm-e-Istehsal' as political absurdity. India maintains that the revocation of Article 370 is an internal matter and has led to development in Jammu and Kashmir.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing geopolitical tension between India and Pakistan regarding the status of the Kashmir region.
NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday strongly rejected Pakistan's observance of the so-called "Youm-e-Istehsal", calling it a "political absurdity" and accusing Islamabad of spreading malicious propaganda against the country.In a statement, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh "are, have always been, and shall forever remain an integral and inalienable part of India."August 5 decisions an internal matter: IndiaThe MEA said the constitutional changes introduced on August 5, 2019 were entirely India's internal matter and had led to "unprecedented socio-economic development, good governance and democratic empowerment" in the region."Pakistan has no locus standi to comment on matters that are strictly internal to India," the spokesperson said.The government said Pakistan's attempts to raise the issue were aimed at diverting international attention from its own human rights record and its alleged support for terrorism.The MEA also alleged that the international…
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