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Politics
Omar Says People in PoK Would Have Joined India if Article 370 Remained
✍️ Business Standard
🗓 15 Aug 2026, 05:36 PM
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Omar, a political commentator, claimed that residents of Pakistan‑occupied Kashmir would have opted to join India had Article 370 remained in force.
Omar made the remark during a press briefing in New Delhi. He asserted that the population of Pakistan‑occupied Kashmir (PoK) would have preferred integration with India if Article 370 had not been abrogated. The commentator cited the autonomy and economic incentives that Article 370 provided as key factors behind the sentiment. His comments add a new dimension to the ongoing debate over Kashmir’s political future.