Muzaffarabad: The situation in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) turned volatile on Tuesday as reports emerged of multiple civilian deaths and widespread clashes between protesters and security forces, according to voices from PoJK and media posts from the region.
Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), has been witnessing widespread protests led by the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC).
The protests, led by the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC), have resulted in over half a dozen casualties and several serious injuries in the past three days, according to the sources.
The demonstrations, which drew massive public support, centred around a 38-point charter of demands put forward by the JKJAAC.
The unrest is a response to the government’s failure to address the committee’s 38 demands, including the elimination of reserved seats in PoJK; 12 legislative seats reserved for Kashmiri refugees settled in Pakistan were abolished.