INDIA’S annexation of Jammu and Kashmir is widely regarded as illegal under international law, with global consensus recognizing the region as a disputed territory. India’s declaration of illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) as part of its territory falls under the grave breaches of international law, particularly the principles of territorial integrity and peaceful dispute resolution. The UN and numerous legal international bodies recognize Jammu and Kashmir as a disputed region. As India’s unilateral actions undermine bilateral agreements and international norms, Pakistan has consistently challenged these moves, asserting that such declarations contravene the spirit and letter of international law, including the UN Charter and the UNSC resolutions on Kashmir.

India maintains a false notion that the entire Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh are an integral and inseparable part of India. In contrary to India’s false claim, Islamabad views Jammu and Kashmir as an internationally disputed territory. Argues that India’s unilateral administrative changes violate UN Security Council resolutions and international law. Officially and explicitly Islamabad rejects Indian official maps and demands the resolution of the territory’s status via a UN-mandated plebiscite. Pakistan condemns India’s domestic legislative actions, including the 2019 revocation of Article-370, as illegal occupation. While Pakistan and international critics argue that India’s domestic assertions override multilateral obligations, India maintains that governance of the region falls entirely within its domestic, sovereign........

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