Key points
- On this day in 2019 India unilaterally and illegally stripped Jammu and Kashmir of its special status
- Special events are being organised nationwide to mark the day
- Special walks will be held across Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Youm-e-Istehsal (Kashmir Exploitation Day) is being observed today (Tuesday) across Pakistan to express support for the Kashmiri people’s right to freedom and protest India’s illegal and unilateral action of August 5, 2019.
It was on this day in 2019 that India unilaterally and illegally stripped Jammu and Kashmir of its special status, the action which has since then been rejected by the international community, Kashmiris, and Pakistanis alike.
Special events are being organised nationwide to mark the day in a befitting manner, according to Radio Pakistan.
A rally will be taken out in Islamabad from Foreign Office which will be joined by dignitaries and people from different walks of life before concluding at D Chowk.
Special walks and events
One minute silence will be observed at 10:00am.
Special walks and events will be held across all four provinces, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), and Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B).
Pakistani missions abroad have also organised special events in connection with Youm-e-Istehsal.
Special broadcasts will be aired to highlight the sacrifices of the Kashmiri people, contributions of the leaders of the Kashmir freedom movement, and the harsh realities of Indian oppression.
Grim reminder
A government of Pakistan post on X stated: Youm-e-Istehsal, observed on 5th August, marks a grim reminder of the oppression, coercion, and grave human rights violations inflicted upon the people of Kashmir due to India’s illegal and unilateral actions.
Youm-e-Istehsal, observed on 5th August, marks a grim reminder of the oppression, coercion, and grave human rights violations inflicted upon the people of Kashmir due to India’s illegal and unilateral actions. The measures taken in 2019 not only defied UN Security Council… pic.twitter.com/5PIMKMWSMx
— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) August 4, 2025
“The measures taken in 2019 not only defied UN Security Council resolutions but also blatantly undermined the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination. Pakistan remains steadfast in its unwavering support for their just struggle for freedom,” the post added.
In solidarity with Kashmiris
Like other parts of the country, the residents of the capital city of Pakistan also stood in solidarity with their Kashmiri brothers and sisters.
CDA Islamabad stands in solidarity with the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK) on Youm-e-Istehsal.
August 5 marks five years since the unlawful revocation of Article 370 — a grave violation of Kashmiri rights. We reaffirm our support for their just… pic.twitter.com/rvwqnj83qw— Capital Development Authority – CDA, Islamabad (@CDAthecapital) August 4, 2025
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) Islamabad in a post on X stated: “We reaffirm our support for their [Kashmiris] just struggle for freedom and dignity.”
