ISLAMABAD – After the Indian government scrapped Article 370 from itsconstitution which granted special status to Indian occupied Kashmir,thousands of users have taken to social media to show their support andstand with the citizens of the disputed valley.
On Monday, the Modi government rushed through a presidential decree toabolish Article 370, which revoked the special status granted to occupiedKashmir and made the state a Union Territory with the legislature.
Pakistan’s foreign ministry in its statement said, “No unilateral step bythe government of India can change this disputed status… As the party tothis international dispute, Pakistan will exercise all possible options tocounter the illegal steps.”
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Due to the move by Indian government, tension in the disputed valleyinitiated a movement online which involves changing your profile picture toa distinctive red, in order to protest India’s revocation of Article 370.