“World not fooled by orchestrated spectacles”: India slams Pakistan for statements on 370 abrogation, violence in PoJK 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.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe MEA also alleged that the international community was witnessing the suppression of fundamental rights in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), claiming Pakistani security forces had resorted to “lethal violence, targeted killings and draconian bans” to suppress peaceful civil rights protests in the region.’Stop bloodshed, dismantle terror networks’Calling Pakistan’s actions “hypocritical”, India urged Islamabad to stop the alleged bloodshed in PoJK, take “credible, verifiable and irreversible” action against terror networks operating from its soil, and vacate Indian territories under what it described as Pakistan’s “illegal and forcible occupation.””Instead of engaging in predictable diplomatic theatre, Pakistan would be well-advised to stop the bloodshed in PoJK, take credible, verifiable, and irreversible action against terror networks operating from its soil, and immediately vacate all Indian territories under its illegal and forcible occupation. The world is not fooled by these orchestrated spectacles,” the MEA said.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’I’m A Farmer’s Son, I Can’t Buy Papers’: In JPSC-JSSC Exam Leak, Students Demand CBI Probe’56% Indian Vehicles Uninsured’: Supreme Court Calls For ‘Challans’, Urgent Enforcement Action’We Feel Cheated’: Jharkhand Student Protesters Voice Anger Over JPSC-JSSC Exam Row’If You Won’t Listen, Then Who Will?’: Jharkhand Student’s Msg To Hemant Soren Over JPSC-JSSC RowIndia Responds After Pakistan Deploys Chinese SH-15 Howitzers Along BorderJharkhand Mob Lynching: Rape Accused Beaten To Death, Police Probe POCSO Case And Mob ViolenceGovt May Allow Merchant Charges On UPI Payments Above Rs 2,000SC Proposes Fuel Ban For Uninsured Vehicles, Calls For Automatic E-ChallansWest Bengal Clears Fast-Track Land Acquisition For Strategic Rail Link Near DoklamSecurity On High Alert: Pak Drone Sighted In Jammu On Eve Of Article 370 Abrogation Anniversary123PhotostoriesThe Barack Obama blueprint: Healthy habits that help the former US President stay energetic and resilient at 658 ordinary moments that leave a lifelong impact on your childMalaika Arora’s 5 morning yoga poses every woman should try for better flexibility and joint healthKriti Sanon’s 3,000-crystal ivory Gaurav Gupta lehenga looks like fashion imagined beyond EarthWhat happens when you mix baking soda, detergent, and toothpaste? 3 reasons to use this combination in your kitchen‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ star Tom Holland’s box office report card: Top-earning movies of your friendly-neighbourhood spiderFrom a dream closet to an exquisite art and painting collection: Inside Orry’s ultra-luxurious home’UK07 Rider’ Anurag Dobhal accuses wife of cheating during pregnancy, Ritika Chauhan reacts; here’s everything that’s happened so far10 Himachali dishes that are naturally healthyNormal blood sugar doesn’t always mean you’re healthy: Hyderabad doctor explains the silent metabolic problem that can begin years before diabetes123Hot PicksRBI MeetingGold Rate TodayStock Market TodayICMAI June 2026 toppers listTamil Nadu Budget SessionTN supplementary resultSpaceXUPI transactionsD Y PatilTop TrendingRBI MPC MeetingVande Matram StanzaUdhayanidhi StalinBritish ReturnsPM ModiTamil Nadu Budget Session 2026Air India FlightD Y Patil DeathTamil Nadu BudgetShradha Singh
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: India
The 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.
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The MEA also alleged that the international community was witnessing the suppression of fundamental rights in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), claiming Pakistani security forces had resorted to “lethal violence, targeted killings and draconian bans” to suppress peaceful civil rights protests in the region.
‘Stop bloodshed, dismantle terror networks’
Calling Pakistan’s actions “hypocritical”, India urged Islamabad to stop the alleged bloodshed in PoJK, take “credible, verifiable and irreversible” action against terror networks operating from its soil, and vacate Indian territories under what it described as Pakistan’s “illegal and forcible occupation.”“Instead of engaging in predictable diplomatic theatre, Pakistan would be well-advised to stop the bloodshed in PoJK, take credible, verifiable, and irreversible action against terror networks operating from its soil, and immediately vacate all Indian territories under its illegal and forcible occupation. The world is not fooled by these orchestrated spectacles,” the MEA said.
