Kashmir Exploitation Day is being celebrated across the country, including Pakistan, which commemorates the Indian illegal action on August 5, 2019. Rallies and demonstrations are being held against this black day in all major cities including the federal capital. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have expressed unwavering solidarity with the Kashmiri people in their separate messages.
Kashmir Exploitation Day and Indian Actions 2019
Today is the anniversary of the controversial decision of August 5, 2019, when the Indian government abrogated Articles 370 and 34A of the Constitution. The move was aimed at ending the semi-autonomous status of Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and changing the demographic makeup of the region. The Pakistani leadership says that India has openly violated international laws and UN resolutions.
Nationwide protests and political backlash
Special walks and seminars have been organized in connection with Kashmir Exploitation Day in all the big and small cities including Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta. The political and military leadership is determined that Pakistan will continue its diplomatic, moral and political support to the Kashmiri brothers at every forum. Kashmiri flags have also been hoisted on government buildings while special prayers were offered for the martyrs of Kashmir in the morning.
What should you do on this day?
As a Pakistani citizen, you can be the voice of the oppressed people of Occupied Kashmir on digital platforms today. Raise your voice in support of the right to self-determination on social media and expose Indian state terrorism to the world. The young generation should keep themselves aware of the history of Kashmir and the resolutions of the United Nations.
What to watch next
More diplomatic efforts on this matter are expected from the Foreign Office in the coming days. The series of raising voices against Indian atrocities on the platforms of international human rights organizations and OIC will be intensified. You should keep an eye on global diplomatic developments and government statements on this long-term conflict.