A people’s rights movement is surging in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir as residents revolt against what they call brutality by Pakistani police and the Pakistani government.
This was announced by an official familiar with the development of the situation. CNN News 18 He said recent protests and their violent crackdown showed Pakistan may be losing control over territory it has illegally occupied for decades.
There have been several reported instances of local residents in Muzaffarabad and Rawalakot clashing with law enforcement authorities.The people above also said CNN News 18 A poster has appeared in Rawalakot calling for a merger with India.
Police officers in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir encountered protests by angry residents after tear gas was fired at demonstrators. In Dadial, a group of peaceful protesters were hit by tear gas shells.
“Pak is losing control over PoJK and is moving closer to parts of India. There were massive protests in PoJK and military intelligence vehicles were also destroyed (by the protesters),” said the official. one of them said.
Officials said the protests were prompted by the deaths of two minor girls. Two girls died after being attacked with batons and doused with tear gas.
Ten districts are protesting against alleged human rights violations. “The hollow unity between Pakistan and Kashmiris has become clear,” the official said.
They said the deputy commissioner of PoJK was beaten by residents after giving the order to fire tear gas canisters at peaceful protesters.
The first series of protests was carried out by the Jammu and Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee, which announced a series of “shutterdowns and wheel jams” strikes after the Pakistani government did not abide by the agreement reached between the two sides in February. .
The commission is protesting against the “unfair” tax being levied on electricity bills, and has called for a shutdown strike in August 2023 over the tax, as well as providing power to consumers according to Hydel Power’s production costs. is requested to be provided. In PoJK.
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However, these protests are now expanding, with protesters raising issues such as human rights violations and police brutality by Pakistani police as issues that affect them.
Edited by: Shankyanil Sarkar
First published: May 12, 2024, 11:59 IST
