Kashmir Solidarity Day

Kashmir Solidarity Day

Kashmir Solidarity Day has been celebrated on 5 February each year since 1990 as a day of protest against Indian control of part of Kashmir. [cite news |title= Pakistan to observe Kashmir Solidarity Day today |url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/02/05/stories/2007020503731300.htm |work=The Hindu |date=2007-02-05 |accessdate=2008-02-05 ] It is a national holiday in Pakistan. [cite news |title=Kashmir Day being observed today |url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/updates.asp?id=36715 |work=The News International |date=2008-02-05 |accessdate=2008-02-05 ]

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