J&K's Article 370 to go: Panicky Pakistan issues desperate statement, thinks it has a say

Home Minister Amit Shah's proposal to revoke Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir in Parliament, allowing state's full integration into Indian union was deunced by Pakistan. 

Interfering in India's domestic decision, Islamabad "rejected" anuncement to scrap special provision for Jammu and Kashmir. 

In a statement, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said that Jammu and Kashmir is an "internationally recognised disputed territory." 

Furr added, "As party to this international dispute, Pakistan will exercise all possible options to counter illegal steps. Pakistan reaffirms its abiding commitment to Kashmir cause." 

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Here is Pakistan's statement:

What is Article 370?

Article 370 of Indian Constitution is a 'temporary provision' which grants automous, special status to state. Under part XXI of Constitution that looks at 'Temporary, Transitional and Special provisions,' state was accorded with special status under Article 370. All provisions of Constitution applicable to or states are t applicable to Jammu and Kashmir. 

In 1947, provision was drafted by Sheikh Abdullah, who was appointed as Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir by Maharaja Hari Singh and former India PM Jawahar Lala Nehru. 

As per provisions of article, Parliament needs state government's concurrence for applying laws except for defence, foreign affairs, communications and finance. Hence, residents of state live under a separate set of laws, including citizenship, ownership of property, and fundamental rights, in comparison to rest of India. 

Under Article 370 provisions, Indians from or states are forbided from purchasing property in Jammu and Kashmir.  

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What are consequences of abrogation?

Article 370 acted as an obstacle for Jammu and Kashmir's complete integration in India. Removal of Article 370 would take back special status from state, allow citizens from across country to settle and buy land in Jammu and Kashmir and subsume people of state into mainstream. 

re would be permission required to set up industry and infrastructure if Article 370 is scrapped. Furrmore, in this case, RPC will be replaced by IPC and every amendment of Constitution will be applicable to rest of India will automatically apply to Kashmir as well. Along with that jobs and educational institutes would be open to everybody. 

removal of Article will also allow West Pakistan refugees, Dogras, Bakarwala, and Kashmiri Pandits would have an equal stake in state without any permissions.