Today is Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir Day in Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is commemorating Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir today to show sympathy with the people of Kashmir as the Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK) military siege enters its second year.

The Narendra Modi administration withdrew the territory’s special status two years ago, on August 5, 2019, removing the autonomous status that Kashmiris and Pakistan have strongly resisted since then.

A number of events have been organised to condemn India’s unilateral and unlawful actions against the Kashmiri people. One-mile solidarity walks will be held in all of the major cities, including the federal capital.

The walkers will be wearing black bands and carrying Pakistani and Azad Kashmiri flags. Across the country, a minute of silence was observed, with traffic paused for a minute and sirens blaring.


Following the one-minute silence, radio and television stations will broadcast the national anthems of Pakistan and Azad Kashmir.
To commemorate the day, a demonstration was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.


Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi told the media that Pakistan will continue to assist oppressed Kashmiris.
“There will come a day when they will be free of Indian domination.” The people of Kashmir and the rest of the world have condemned India’s conduct on August 5.