JEDDAH: A big diplomatic success for Pakistan at the International frontover Kashmir issue has been reported.
An emergency meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC)Kashmir-focused wing has been called today after the Indian governmentrushed through a presidential decree earlier to abolishlinkArticle370 of the Constitution which granted special status to Indian-occupiedKashmir.
The session which will be held in Jeddah will be attended byrepresentatives from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, Turkey and othermember countries.
On Monday, Indian Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the resolution toscarp Article 370 in Rajya Sabha, which revoked the special status grantedto occupied Kashmir and made the state a Union Territory with thelegislature.
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The announcement sparked chaotic scenes in the Indian parliament, withopposition politicians shouting protests, and the Congress describing thedecision as a “catastrophic step”.
