Pok Protests
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Pakistan under fire as arrest of several JAAC leaders trigger protests in PoK; all about the row
World | Jul 05, 2026, 05:30 PM ISTVideos of JAAC core member Sardar Aman Khan addressing public gatherings have circulated widely on social media. In one speech, Khan claimed residents were facing acute shortages of food and medicines, and appealed to people in Mendhar, Poonch, Rajouri and Doda to provide assistance.
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'Hope international community will hold Pak accountable': What did India say on 'brutality' in PoK?
India | Jun 09, 2026, 11:42 PM ISTTensions continue to escalate in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) after Pakistani security forces shelled tear gas on protestors following fresh clashes with the workers of Joint Awami Action Committee.
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PoK headed for a GenZ revolution after Nepal? Why are youth storming the streets against Pakistan
World | Nov 06, 2025, 10:51 PM ISTTheir demands centred on a 40 per cent rise in tuition fees, a burden made heavier by the current wave of inflation. Students also alleged that the grading process was being manipulated to benefit those from influential families.
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India calls on Pakistan to end human rights violations in PoK, reaffirms inalienable bond with J-K
India | Oct 25, 2025, 08:25 AM ISTSeveral civilians were killed after the Pakistani army opened fire on protestors in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK). The unrest erupted following the government’s failure to address the demands of the people.
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'I've to take it back...': RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's call to reclaim PoK garners huge applause
India | Oct 05, 2025, 11:41 PM ISTInterestingly, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's remark comes at a time when violent protests erupted in PoK, leading to the death of 12 people while many others were left injured.
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Pakistan budges down to protesters after deadly PoK unrest, signs 25-point charter to end violence
World | Oct 04, 2025, 07:49 PM ISTPoK unrest: The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee had proposed a 38-point charter, but the Pakistan government agreed on 25 points, whose details were shared by Pakistan's Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on X.
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OPINION | PoK is burning: Munir hiding his atrocities
India | Oct 03, 2025, 04:00 PM ISTIn order to prevent ground reports from reaching the rest of the world, the internet has been banned in PoK, and media reporting has been curbed.
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The crumbling facade of ‘Azad Kashmir’: Economic desparation turns into rebellion against Pak govt
Explainers | Oct 02, 2025, 11:07 PM ISTProtests in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) that began over high electricity bills and food prices have escalated into a mass uprising against Islamabad and the Pakistani Army. Protesters are now directly questioning the idea of “Azad Kashmir,” arguing it is neither free nor autonomous.
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PoK unrest flares reach UK, British Kashmiris protest outside Pakistan consulate in Birmingham
World | Oct 02, 2025, 09:55 PM ISTThe anger of local people in PoK against the Pakistan government and the Pakistan Army has reached its peak. On Thursday, there were intense clashes with the police in PoJK. The movement has now spread from Islamabad to the United Kingdom.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, October 1, 2025
India | Oct 01, 2025, 10:49 PM ISTPoK has been witnessing ardent protests led by the Joint Awami Action Committee, demanding recognition of fundamental rights. Over the past 72 hours, the unrest has resulted in a complete shutdown of markets, shops, local businesses, and transport services.
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PoK protests: 8 killed in fresh firing by Pakistan Army as unrest against Shehbaz Sharif govt rages
World | Oct 01, 2025, 08:06 PM ISTPoK protests: Several parts of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir have been gripped with protests against the Shehbaz Sharif government over inflation and widespread corruption.
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Massive civilian protests erupt in PoK: Police deployed, internet suspended, check their demands
World | Sep 29, 2025, 02:20 PM ISTReports suggest that the Shehbaz Sharif government in Islamabad and the Pakistani army are concerned that the ongoing protests could escalate into broader demands for Azadi (freedom) from Pakistan.
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Kashmiri journalist, who exposed Shehbaz govt's atrocities in PoK, kidnapped from his residence
World | May 16, 2024, 10:32 PM ISTThere is no information regarding the whereabouts of Kashmiri journalist Ahmed Farhad, who was reportedly abducted from his residence in Islamabad by security forces on Wednesday.
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'PoK is part of India. Due to someone's weakness, we lost...': Jaishankar's veiled attack on Nehru
World | May 16, 2024, 05:12 PM ISTJaishankar, while addressing an event in Maharahtra's Nashik, said: "I think PoK is a part of India, and due to someone's weakness or mistake, it's temporarily slipped away from us".
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Protests in PoK called off after Shehbaz Sharif promises PKR 23 billion subsidy, 3 killed in clashes
World | May 14, 2024, 06:58 PM ISTAfter several days of intense protests and violence which led to the death of three people in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), the protestors on Tuesday announced to call off the protests after the Pakistan government accepted their demands and announced a huge relief package.
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'We will end the illegal occupation of PoK': Jaishankar amid violent protests in Muzaffarabad
World | May 13, 2024, 04:27 PM ISTJaishankar reiterated India's stand that Pakistan-occupied was, is and always will be a part of the Indian territory. His remarks came amid high tensions in Muzaffarabad with clashes between police and protesters demonstrating against high taxes and inflation, resulting in a policeman's death.
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PoK reels under violence as Pakistani cops unleash aerial firing, teargas on protesters | VIDEO
World | May 12, 2024, 11:51 AM ISTThe police had conducted overnight raids and arrested various leaders and activists. Scheduled for May 11, a long march towards Muzaffarabad was announced by the committee last month. The protests turned violent as the police cracked down on the protesters.
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'No need to capture PoK by force, its people will themselves want to join India': Defence Minister
India | May 05, 2024, 12:16 PM ISTDefence Minister Rajnath Singh asserted that the people of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir have already started demanding the merger with India amid the fact the JK has seen significant economic development post-2019.
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'They made us slave': PoK activists protest against Pakistan regime at UN Human Rights Council
World | Sep 25, 2023, 11:56 PM ISTThe exiled Chairman of the United Kashmir People’s National Party said that the government has turned the region into slavery by outsourcing the minerals and added that political activists were sent to jail to suppress dissent voices.
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2 die, several injured in PoK during a protest in PoK
News | Oct 23, 2019, 01:36 PM ISTTwo civilians died and many were injured in police action to disperse a pro-freedom rally in Muzaffarabad