PoK votes in final phase amid PTI, JAAC boycott calls after violent protests
Elections in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir are proceeding amid boycotts, violent protests, and a heavy security crackdown. The Indian government has condemned the process as a 'farce' following reports of civilian casualties and political suppression.
Why it matters
The situation highlights ongoing geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan and the instability in the disputed Kashmir region.
Polling for Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir's so called assembly elections entered its final phase on Monday amid heightened security and reports of Islamabad-backed crackdown in the region.Voting is being held despite boycott calls from the Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) PoJK unit and the Pakistan-banned Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC).The tussle between the JAAC and the Shehbaz Sharif-Asim Munir duo's crackdown has made the situation grim in PoK.India has also strongly condemned the crackdown on protesters.
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