Report: Farhan Tariq
A confrontation involving intense shelling and firing between security forces and protesters is underway in the Reerh area of Bagh district, Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir. According to initial reports, one person sustained a gunshot wound to the arm and has been shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital in Bagh, while several others have been injured due to shelling and are receiving medical aid.
Reports indicate that convoys from the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee are advancing toward Reerh Bazaar via various routes, while security forces are resorting to shelling and firing to prevent protesters from entering the town.
Local sources report a tense situation in Reerh, with ongoing firing and shelling amidst the presence of armored vehicles in the town. A protest had been scheduled by the Awami Action Committee following Friday prayers; however, reports suggest that people are being prevented from entering the town through the erection of roadblocks on various routes.
Meanwhile, protesters continue to advance toward Reerh Bazaar despite the obstacles, further escalating tension in the area.
At the time of filing this report, the final number of injured individuals, full details regarding the firing incidents, and the administration’s official stance were not yet available. This report will be updated as further details regarding the situation are received.
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