Protests have been going on across Pakistan-administered Kashmir for the past one month against the Jammu and Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee call, which was declared null and void by the government in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Protest sit-ins and sit-ins are also going on in different areas. Today, a civilian was killed in the firing of forces on protesters in Dadial.
It should be remembered that during the protests that have been going on for the past one month, more than two dozen people have been killed so far due to direct firing by forces on unarmed protesters. Which is being described as a dark chapter in the state massacre of the Kashmiri people.
This protest started when 5 June JACK Corps member Omar Nazir Kashmiri was allegedly opened fire near Khaigala by masked men, as a result of which Omar Nazir Kashmiri was injured while his close associate Shazeb Habib was killed.
After the death of Shazib Habib, Jack’s workers and heirs started a protest by keeping Shazib’s body outside the CMH and announced that they would not bury the body until an FIR was filed against the killers. However, on June 8, the forces cracked down, took Shazib’s body into their custody and dispersed the participants of the sit-in. Several protesters and security forces were killed in this crackdown.
The internet service, which was suspended in the region from the night of June 5 and 6, has completed a month, while banks and educational institutions are also completely closed.
Jack’s long march, which started on June 9, has piled up in Rawalakot. At present, Jack will hold sit-ins at five places in Rawalakot district.
Lawyers. Journalists. Attempts by several Pakistani politicians, including TTP leaders, to hold talks between the JAC and the government have been ongoing for the past several weeks. However, the JAC leaders are of the view that the situation should be brought back to the situation before June 5th and the notification declaring JAC null and void should be suspended. Those who have been detained should be released and the bodies of those killed during the crackdown and long march should be handed over to the VARTA, but the government is of the view that there will be no talks until these people surrender.
After the arrest of JAC corps member Shaukat Nawaz Mir on June 30, JAC had announced protests across Pakistan-administered Kashmir from July 5th.
Many business activities are suspended in the capital Muzaffarabad on Sundays, but in view of JAC’s call for July 5th, all business activities are suspended, while transport going in and out of the city is also completely closed.
A flag march of forces has been going on in the city since yesterday. FC and local police personnel are deployed at various intersections.
One person was injured in a gunshot wound during a clash in the Gun Chattar area of ​​Muzaffarabad, while several men and women have been detained. Protesters claim that the police threw about a dozen motorbikes into a deep ditch and damaged vehicles, while authorities are denying this.
On the other hand, dozens of people have staged a sit-in at the Muzaffarabad airport.
A civilian was killed and an Intelligence Bureau inspector was injured during protests in Mirpur’s Dadial tehsil.
According to a police official, the Awami Action Committee officials were marching towards Dadial city when they were stopped by police officers present there.
According to the police official, the protesters opened fire on the police, resulting in the injury of an inspector.
He said that one person among the protesters was killed and two others were injured in the return fire.
The police claimed that the deceased had fired at the IB officer.
They said that the protesters were dispersed after firing in the air and using batons.
According to the police officer’s claim, four police personnel from Pakistan-administered Kashmir were abducted by activists of the banned party Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee in Rawalakot.
They said that the police personnel were taken hostage at gunpoint while they were returning to their duty from leave.
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