Eight killed in violent protests against Pak govt for 3rd consecutive day in occupied J&K

Over the past 72 hours, massive protests have erupted in occupied Jammu and Kashmir, led by the Awami Action Committee, over the issue of “violation of fundamental rights,” with markets, shops, and local businesses completely closed, and transport services disrupted.

New Delhi: The brutality of the Pakistani army is being witnessed in occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Eight civilians were killed on Wednesday in violent protests against the Pakistani government for the third consecutive day.

According to sources, four people died in Dhirkot in Bagh district, two in Muzaffarabad, and two in Mirpur. Two more deaths were also reported in Muzaffarabad on Tuesday.

Massive Protests in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir
Over the past 72 hours, massive protests have erupted in occupied Jammu and Kashmir, led by the Awami Action Committee, over the issue of "violation of fundamental rights," with markets, shops, and local businesses completely closed, and transport services disrupted.

On Wednesday morning, protesters threw stones and threw large shipping containers strategically placed on bridges into the river below to block their march towards Muzaffarabad.

What are the protesters demanding?

The protesters have 38 demands, including the abolition of 12 seats in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly reserved for Kashmiri refugees living in Pakistan. Locals argue that this weakens representative governance.

Pakistani Army's brutality in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir
Pakistani Army's brutality continues in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistani news website Dawn reported, and thousands of troops have been re-routed from the neighboring Punjab province. Sources said an additional 1,000 troops have been sent from the capital, Islamabad. The Pakistani government has also restricted internet access in the region.

Thirty civilians killed in Pak Air Force strikes: Chinese-made J-17 fighter jets dropped Chinese-made LS-6 laser-guided bombs on a village in the country's remote Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.