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Pakistani army ready go to ‘any extent’ to support Kashmiris – chief of staff
Islamabad’s military says it’s ready to go to “any extent” to support the “struggle” of people in the disputed Kashmir region, after India’s president signed a decree revoking Kashmiri autonomy.
On Monday, India’s government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, moved to end the decades-long self-governing status of the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir.The decision was blasted by Pakistan, which considers the whole of Kashmir as its territory.
Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa said the military will never recognize the effort by India to “legalize its occupation” of Kashmir.
Pakistan Army firmly stands by the Kashmiris in their just struggle to the very end. We are prepared and shall go to any extent to fulfil our obligations in this regard.
The Indian-administered part of Kashmir is the state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). Its special status is enshrined in the Indian constitution. J&K currently enjoys a high degree of autonomy in its domestic affairs and only its recognized citizens can purchase land there.
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) believes that stripping J&K of its special status will allow for it to be better integrated into India proper.
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