India on Wednesday firmly rejected Pakistan's remarks on the so-called 'Youm-e-Istehsal', reiterating that the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh are integral and inalienable parts of India.
Responding to Pakistan's statements, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said such remarks have no basis and cannot alter the reality regarding India's sovereignty over Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
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Important points readers should notice.
India rejected Pakistan's remarks on the so-called 'Youm-e-Istehsal'.
MEA reaffirmed Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh as integral parts of India.
India urged Pakistan to vacate illegally occupied Indian territories.
New Delhi reiterated that J&K is an internal matter of India.
The MEA also called upon Pakistan to vacate all illegally occupied Indian territories, stating that Islamabad should end its illegal occupation instead of making baseless claims on India's internal affairs.
India further maintained that Pakistan has no locus standi to comment on matters relating to Jammu & Kashmir and reiterated its long-standing position that the region is an integral part of the country.
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Why This Matters
The statement reinforces India's official position on Jammu & Kashmir and comes amid continuing diplomatic exchanges between New Delhi and Islamabad over regional and sovereignty-related issues.
