India described protests in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir as a direct result of Pakistan's oppressive policies and resource exploitation on Friday. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that New Delhi remains aware of demonstrations across multiple areas and violence committed by Pakistani forces against residents. Pakistan must answer for severe human rights abuses in territories under illegal occupation, Jaiswal told reporters at a weekly briefing in New Delhi.
The spokesperson reaffirmed that Jammu and Kashmir, as well as Ladakh, constitute integral parts of India. Violent clashes erupted after the Joint Awami Action Committee organized strikes demanding reforms and improved public services. Police reported 172 officers and 50 civilians sustained injuries in confrontations that killed more than a dozen people.
Cities such as Muzaffarabad, Mirpur, Poonch, Neelum, Bhimber, and Palandri experienced shutdowns with closed markets, blocked roads, and restricted internet access. Committee leader Shaukat Nawaz Mir accused Pakistan's government and military of suppressing residents and silencing media coverage. The group demands the elimination of elite privileges, the abolition of reserved seats for refugees, educational reforms, improvements in healthcare, and the development of airports.
The spokesperson reaffirmed that Jammu and Kashmir, as well as Ladakh, constitute integral parts of India. Violent clashes erupted after the Joint Awami Action Committee organized strikes demanding reforms and improved public services. Police reported 172 officers and 50 civilians sustained injuries in confrontations that killed more than a dozen people.
Cities such as Muzaffarabad, Mirpur, Poonch, Neelum, Bhimber, and Palandri experienced shutdowns with closed markets, blocked roads, and restricted internet access. Committee leader Shaukat Nawaz Mir accused Pakistan's government and military of suppressing residents and silencing media coverage. The group demands the elimination of elite privileges, the abolition of reserved seats for refugees, educational reforms, improvements in healthcare, and the development of airports.
