Mirwaiz expresses concern over deadly violence in PoK, calls for dialogue
Kashmir’s chief cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, has called for peaceful dialogue and an end to violence in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) following recent protests. The Indian government has simultaneously urged the international community to hold Pakistan accountable for the crackdown.
Why it matters
The situation in PoK highlights ongoing regional instability and the complex geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan.
As Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) remained on the edge following street protests, Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq called for “engagement and peaceful redressal” on Wednesday (June 10, 2026) and demanded an end to “arbitrary arrests and threat to life”. Ruling National Conference (NC) president Dr. Farooq Abdullah also called for the return of peace in PoK. “It is the responsibility of those in authority (in PoK) to listen, engage and peacefully resolve the matter, rather than allow it to escalate into violence, arbitrary arrests and loss of life,” said the Mirwaiz.
The inclusion of the Indian government's call to hold Pakistan accountable reflects the publication's regional perspective on the conflict.
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