Islamabad, July 28 (IANS) At least 20 people were killed and dozens critically injured during the Long March organised by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), amid an escalating crackdown by Pakistani authorities on protesters in the region.The death toll is expected to rise, with several of those injured reported to be in critical condition.Sharing the details in a post on X on Tuesday, JAAC said, “The Long March caravans have reached Rawalakot city. Acc…
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Islamabad, July 27 (IANS) The United Kashmir People’s National Party (UKPNP) on Monday called on the Pakistani authorities to exercise restraint and refrain from using force against peaceful protesters participating in the Long March organised by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) from Rawalakot to Muzaffarabad in Pakistan- occupied Kashmir (PoK).Citing reports, the UKPNP claimed that over 40 people lost their lives since June 5 amid ongoing unrest in the occupied territory.This march came …
Islamabad, July 21 (IANS) The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) said on Tuesday that the voluntary shutdown and wheel jam strike continues in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) while terming July 23 as a “day of utmost importance”. The JAAC urged people of PoK to participate in the protests with “full strength” to demand implementation of their demands and pray for those who were killed during the movement. The group slammed the authorities, describing the rulers as “killers” of the people who ha…
Islamabad, July 20 (IANS) The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) on Monday said that the voluntary shutdown and wheel jam will continue in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) with large number of people present at the protest sit-ins.”We demand implementation of our recognised demands — with patience, wisdom, unity and solidarity, and steadfastness, we will succeed in our struggle — no compromise of any kind will be made on the basic points in negotiations,” the JAAC noted on X.It also appealed…
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) There is credible Intelligence to suggest that the Pakistani establishment is hell-bent on finishing the top leadership of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) in a bid to put an end to the protests in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK).The JAAC which is leading the protests against the systematic failure of the Pakistan establishment to provide the people of the region a decent life have remained adamant.Despite warnings and threats from the top leadership, the JAAC ha…
Islamabad, July 14 (IANS) Amid escalating unrest in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), hundreds of school children in uniforms, accompanied by their teachers and parents, gathered at Rawalakot’s Eidgah Ground, waving white flags and condemning the Pakistani military’s brutal crackdown in the occupied territory. The demonstration came after Pakistani authorities on Sunday warned that the recently proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) would be held accountable for any untoward incident invo…
Islamabad, July 14 (IANS) Six more civilians have been killed after Pakistani security forces opened fire during clashes in Rawalakot amid rising anti-government protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashimir, several reports indicated on Tuesday. Clashes erupted near Rawalakot’s New Bus Terminal after Pakistan security personnel launched a crackdown on civilians. The deceased include Zahid Mughal, Zafar Mughal, Arsalan Akbar and Wajid Hayat, NDTV reported.Thousands of locals have been holding large-sca…
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) India on Tuesday slammed Pakistan over the ongoing protests in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), saying the unrest was the result of Islamabad’s decades-long systemic exploitation and denial of fundamental rights. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Tuesday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that Pakistani authorities have responded to the protests with excessive police brutality, blocking essential supplie…
Islamabad, July 13 (IANS) The anti-government protest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) entered its 34th consecutive day, with protestors raising slogans against the Pakistani authorities. What began as demands for basic rights has transformed into a powerful challenge against Islamabad’s long-standing control, with local leaders delivering scathing accusations that strike at the heart of Pakistani authorities’ narrative on the occupied territory.Addressing a gathering in Rawalakot on Sunday, p…
New York, July 11 (IANS) While Pakistan has long projected itself internationally as the representative of Kashmiri Muslims, the ongoing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) appears to challenge that narrative, a report has stated.Protesters chanting “Pak Forces Out” have underscored growing discontent, making the demonstrations politically significant not only because of their scale but also because Muslim Kashmiris are directing their anger at Pakistan itself.Pakistani paramilitary forces…