Inside city gripped by deadly protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Deadly clashes have erupted in Pakistan-administered Kashmir between security forces and the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC). The government has banned the group, labeling them foreign-funded terrorists, while the JAAC maintains they are peaceful protesters seeking better healthcare and electricity.
Why it matters
The unrest highlights ongoing political instability and human rights concerns in a highly sensitive, disputed region between India and Pakistan.
Inside city gripped by deadly protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir Close Dozens of people have been killed in clashes between security officials and protesters across Pakistan-administered Kashmir over the last two months, following a crackdown that left the city of Rawalakot mostly sealed off from the world.
Leading the demonstrations is the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), which says it is protesting for rights including healthcare and electricity.
Authorities say the JAAC is trying to disrupt the current regional elections, that the group is armed, and will not be allowed to leave Rawalakot.
The JAAC was banned in June; they have been labelled foreign-funded terrorists by the government. They reject this characterisation, saying they are peaceful and - though funded from the Pakistan-administered Kashmir community abroad - not sponsored by India.
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