COAS Gen Bajwa chairs Corps Commanders Conference

By Muhammad YaseenPublished On 06 Jan 2023

RAWALPINDI (9Newshd): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa is chairing a Corps Commanders Conference on Tuesday to discuss the situation along the Line of Control (LOC).

The conference comes a day after the Indian government abolished Article 370 of the constitution which granted special status to Indian-occupied Kashmir. 

India rushed through a presidential decree on Monday to abolish Article 370, which revoked the special status granted to occupied Kashmir and made the state a Union Territory with the legislature. The announcement sparked chaotic scenes in the Indian parliament, with opposition politicians shouting protests, and the Congress describing the decision as a "catastrophic step".

The unprecedented move followed days of uncertainty in the region that began on Friday when New Delhi ordered tourists and Hindu pilgrims to leave "immediately".

Article 370 of the Indian constitution gave special status to occupied Kashmir. It limited the power of the Indian parliament to impose laws in the state, apart from matters of defense, foreign affairs, and communications. For more latest news Pakistan, visit 9newshd.tv