Islamabad, June 30 (IANS) The ongoing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), which has left dozens dead so far, continues to intensify with thousands of protesters in Rawalakot on Tuesday declaring that time has come now to free the occupied region from Islamabad’s control. During a massive protest rally held at the Eidgah Ground, people chanted slogans like “PoK is not part of Pakistan” and “We want freedom”, highlighting that what initially began as a genuine local resistance with demands …
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Islamabad, June 27 (IANS) The Human Rights Council (HRC) of Pakistan on Saturday condemned the statement made by the country’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, regarding the Kashmiri identity of the people of Rawalakot and Mirpur in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK).The criticism came after Asif, during a television interview, said that the residents of Rawalakot and Mirpur in PoK are “not proper Kashmiris”.Reacting to the remarks, the rights body said that “individuals in state positions must ex…
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday categorically rejected Pakistan’s “fabricated claims” linking India to the ongoing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), stating that such remarks reflected a desperate bid by Islamabad to divert attention from its own failures and human rights abuses. Responding to a question during the weekly media briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal dismissed allegations made by Pakistan’s Defence Minister b…
London, June 22 (IANS) Several members of the Kashmiri diaspora in the United Kingdom staged a protest outside the British Parliament in London before marching to 10 Downing Street, the official residence of the British Prime Minister, to denounce alleged food blockades and the killing of civilians in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) by the Pakistani forces. Demonstrators held banners reading: “Stop the killings” and “Human without human rights”.During the demonstration, the protestors called on …
Islamabad, June 20 (IANS) As residents of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) continue to grapple with rising prices of essential commodities, grievances over political representation are expected to remain a potent rallying point for public dissent. Despite its recent designation as a terrorist organisation, the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), and similar groups are likely to continue seeking ways to challenge the status quo that Islamabad remains determined to maintain, a report has stated.Ac…
Brussels, June 19 (IANS) Several members of the Kashmiri diaspora in Belgium staged a protest outside the European Parliament in Brussels, condemning the killings of innocent civilians in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), while calling for international attention to the alleged abuses in the region by Pakistani authorities. Demonstrators held banners reading “Stop human rights violations in PoJK”; “Return the bodies to their families”; “Release detainees, families deserve answers”; and, “Europe m…
Islamabad, June 18 (IANS) Pakistan is witnessing a steady unravelling of its geopolitical and domestic narratives, driven by the military regime’s “counterproductive obsession” with absolute power. By prioritising inflated defence spending over an economy on life support and deploying force against people in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), the authorities are actively manufacturing its own insecurity, a report has stated. According to a report in the ‘International Centre for Peace Studie…
Islamabad, June 9 (IANS) As many as 12 people, including eight protesters and four security personnel, were killed as clashes erupted between the members of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) and the law enforcement personnel in Rawalakot city of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), local media reported on Tuesday. Sardar Waheed Khan, the Commissioner of Poonch district in PoK, stated that 12 people were killed and several security officials were injured. He claimed that members of JAAC targett…
Islamabad, June 8 (IANS) The United Kashmir People’s National Party (UKPNP) on Monday strongly condemned the firing by Pakistani security forces on peaceful and unarmed protesters in the Rawalakot region of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK) that left several people dead and injured. Describing the incident that unfolded on Sunday night as a “massacre”, the UKPNP said, “Peaceful protest is a democratic right. Pakistan must immediately halt this cycle of tyranny and brutality against unarmed Kashmir…