Markets, streets deserted in different parts of PoK after JAAC’s protest call
Protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir have led to deserted streets and closed markets following a call by the Joint Awami Action Committee. Authorities have outlawed the group and offered rewards for the arrest of its leaders amid ongoing civil unrest.
Why it matters
Documents significant civil unrest and government crackdowns in a politically sensitive region.
Shops and markets remained closed in different parts of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir a fter a protest call by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), as over 20 people have reportedly been killed in recent police action in the region.
The article balances the protesters' grievances with the government's security-based response.
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