Violent protests against Pakistan in occupied J&K leave two Killed

Over the past 24 hours, massive protests have erupted in occupied Jammu and Kashmir, led by the Awami Action Committee, over the issue of “violation of fundamental rights.” Markets and shops were completely closed following the protests.

New Delhi: On Monday, violent protests erupted in Muzaffarabad, occupied Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in two deaths and more than 22 injuries.

Over the past 24 hours, massive protests have erupted in occupied Jammu and Kashmir, led by the Awami Action Committee, over the issue of "violation of fundamental rights." Markets and shops were completely closed following the protests.

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

Backgrounder

38-Point Demand
AAC is a civil society organization that has been demanding reforms in PoK for quite some time. PoK has been suffering from political discrimination and economic neglect for decades. AAC has placed 38-point demands before the Pakistan government.

What are the people's demands?

Twelve seats in the PoK Assembly are reserved for Kashmiri refugees living in Pakistan. The AAC has demanded the abolition of this provision. Furthermore, demands are being raised for subsidies, fair prices for electricity generated from the Mangla Hydropower Project, and the fulfillment of Islamabad's long-standing promises.

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According to AAC leader Shaukat Nawaz Mir

Our campaign is not against any organization. However, for the past 70 years, the people of PoK have been denied fundamental rights. Enough is enough. Either give us our rights or face the public's anger.

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Pakistani government sends army
The Pakistani government is using force to suppress the ongoing protests in PoK. Thousands of people are marching on the streets of PoK, and police have been sent from Punjab to stop them. On Saturday and Sunday, police sealed several entry and exit points into PoK.

13-Hour Talks Fail
The Pakistani government dispatched a team of approximately 1,000 security forces from Islamabad to PoK. Meanwhile, talks were also underway with the AAC. After a 13-hour meeting, these talks failed. Pakistan flatly refused to end the reservations for Kashmiri refugees.