Pak Closes Airspace, Downgrades Diplomatic Ties; Suspends Trade With India Over Kashmir

Two days after India revoked special status of Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan on Wednesday decided to downgrade diplomatic relations and suspend bilateral trade with India in the wake of New Delhi's move. The Indian government on Monday abolished Article 370 of the Constitution that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated the state into two Union Territories -- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.