On this date, the Indian government revoked Articles 370 and 35A, stripping Jammu & Kashmir of its special constitutional status and dismantling its autonomy. A sweeping paramilitary lockdown followed, sealing communication lines, detaining thousands—including elected leaders—and suspending civil liberties. Kashmir witnessed one of the longest internet blackouts globally, often characterized as a de facto prison. International condemnation was widespread, citing a serious violation of Kashmiris’ fundamental rights. Yet Pakistan’s response remained rooted in symbolic protest rather than international legal action or strategic intervention to protect the Kashmiri cause.
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