Pakistan was created in 1947 when British India was divided, and this event was important for the Muslim community.
People in Pakistan show their pro-Pakistan sentiment by celebrating national events and supporting their leaders.
[5] During the 2011 ICC World Cup semi-final between Pakistan and India, a Times of India article observed that Srinagar was "shut down" for the clash, children stayed home from school, and some Kashmiri cricket fans showed their support for the Pakistani cricket team instead of the Indian team.
[10] However, he adds that "many in Kashmir continue to express their love for Pakistan overtly", either through supporting the Pakistani cricket team, hoisting Pakistan's flag, setting the Pakistani national anthem as their mobile ringtone or raising pro-Pakistan slogans during public rallies.
[10] Khurram Parvez is of the view that many Kashmiri youth "openly showcase their love for Pakistan at the cost of paying heavily for their expression", but that at the same time, this sentiment does not necessarily translate to a desire for Kashmir's outright merger with Pakistan.