February 5 as National Holiday in Solidarity with Kashmir

News Desk
Islamabad: The federal government has declared that February 5, known as Kashmir Day, will be observed as a national holiday.
According to a notification from the Cabinet Division, a one-minute silence will be observed at 10 am on this day.
Annually in Pakistan, February 5 is dedicated to Kashmir Day to express solidarity and support for the people of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
The Kashmir issue remains a contentious point between Pakistan and India, with Islamabad consistently urging the international community to conduct a plebiscite in the disputed territory.
Tensions escalated when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi unilaterally decided to revoke Article 370 of the Indian Constitution on August 5, 2019, which granted special status to the IIOJK. This move sparked global outrag.
Pakistan has emphasized that normalizing ties with its nuclear neighbor is contingent upon the restoration of Kashmir’s special status.