Protest in Pakistan’s Kashmir stalls after nine killed in clashes
Summary
Clashes in Pakistan-administered Kashmir have killed at least nine people amid protests against political issues. A planned protest march to the region’s capital, Muzaffarabad, was stopped temporarily as security forces and protesters exchanged gunfire and stone-throwing.Key Facts
- At least nine people, including security officers and protesters, were killed in clashes in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
- Security forces raided a house in Poonch district for weapons and were fired upon, resulting in one officer’s death.
- In Sudhnoti district, protesters blocked a security convoy, leading to violence that killed seven protesters and one police officer.
- The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), the protest group, was banned under anti-terrorism laws on June 5.
- Protesters planned to march to Muzaffarabad but were halted, staying in Rawalakot instead.
- The government restricted internet and phone access in the region due to security concerns.
- The protests focus on 12 legislative seats reserved for Kashmiri refugees living outside the region, which the group wants removed.
- Elections are scheduled for July 27, with about 4,000 police and paramilitary forces deployed to maintain order.
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