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Pak. Parliament passes resolution on Kashmir
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- Pakistan’s Parliament on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution expressing “unflinching and unwavering support” to the Kashmiri people and demanding India to reverse its decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.
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- Object of the resolution: The resolution demanded India to immediately reverse its actions of August 5 and October 31, repeal the “draconian laws”, withdraw its forces and immediately lift lockdown in the valley, state-run Radio Pakistan reported.
- Rising tensions: Tensions between India and Pakistan have spiked since India abrogated Article 370 of the Constitution to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir in August last year.
- India’s position: India has categorically told the international community that its move to scrap Article 370 of the Constitution revoking the special status of J&K was an internal matter and has also advised Pakistan to accept the reality.
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The Hindu