With a unique way to present a sharp rebuttal to repeated misinformation on the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Fact Check on Wednesday shared a viral American show South Park character meme featuring the caption, "How many times do I have to explain this to you?"
The MEA Fact Check reiterated India's long-standing position that the entire Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are integral parts of the country.
The Instagram post said, "On repeated falsehoods being spread about the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, @meaindia be like..." (Emphasising the American South Park show character meme) to explain the frustration caused by the constant repetitiveness of the misinformation campaign.
The post further stated, "The entire Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, including the areas currently under Pakistan's illegal and forcible occupation, are integral and inalienable parts of India."It added, "The current cosmetic electoral exercise is nothing but an attempt by Pakistan to camouflage its illegal occupation and hide its grave human rights violations in the region."
Referring to the ongoing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), the post said, "As we have stated recently, the ongoing mass protests in PoJK are the direct consequence of Islamabad's decades-long systemic economic exploitation, denial of fundamental rights, and administrative oppression."
The MEA Fact Check also shared the same message on X, reiterating India's position in response to false claims made by a handle.The entire Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, including the areas currently under Pakistan's illegal and forcible occupation, are integral and inalienable parts of India.
The current cosmetic electoral exercise is nothing but an attempt by Pakistan to camouflage… pic.twitter.com/CFxQwTPK1j— MEA FactCheck (@MEAFactCheck) July 29, 2026. The account claimed, "Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh are not India's 'integral parts' - the entire region remains a disputed territory under UN resolutions. AJK enjoys semi-autonomous status with its own elected government and holds genuine elections, unlike India's 2019 illegal annexation of already-occupied IIOJK by scrapping Article 370. Calling AJK polls 'cosmetic' while denying Kashmiris self-determination is pure hypocrisy. The only forcible occupation is on the Indian side of the LoC."
The MEA Fact Check rejected those assertions, repeating that the entire Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, including the areas under Pakistan's "illegal and forcible occupation," are an inseparable part of India and calling Pakistan's ongoing electoral exercise in the region "cosmetic."
The rebuttal comes amid reports that several people were killed over the past two days in firing by security forces in the Rawalakot and Mirpur areas of PoJK during protests demanding basic rights.The demonstrations were organised against the denial of human rights to the people of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
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