Deadly Protests and Drone Strikes Erupt in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir
· World · India Today, NDTV
Pakistani security forces carried out armed drone strikes and opened fire on protesters in Rawalakot, leaving at least seven civilians dead and 23 others injured. The crackdown targeted demonstration sites near Matialmera Bus Terminal and Umar Farooq Chowk as security personnel moved to clear camps occupied by the Jammu and Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee. Outraged residents and journalists have drawn sharp comparisons between Pakistani security forces and the Israel Defence Forces, accusing Islamabad of turning Pakistan-occupied Kashmir into Gaza. The protests stem from months of agitation demanding basic political and economic rights and the implementation of a 38-point charter. Local leaders condemned the use of military force against civilian demonstrators as the regional death toll continued to climb.
Why it matters
The violent crackdown exposes deep civilian alienation and governance crises in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, intensifying regional volatility near the Indian border.
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