At least two deaths and 22 injuries occurred on Monday during violent confrontations in Muzaffarabad, where demonstrators opposed Pakistani authority in occupied Kashmir. Armed groups linked to Pakistan's military and the Muslim Conference opened fire on protesters seeking fundamental rights, according to multiple accounts. Social media footage from Pakistani broadcasters captured widespread disorder, with one clip showing a gunman discharging weapons skyward while demonstrators climbed vehicles and chanted slogans.
The Public Action Committee organized a complete shutdown of businesses and transportation on Monday, pressing 38 demands for reform. Markets and schools remained closed throughout the region, and internet services continued to be suspended for a second day. Pakistani forces responded by deploying substantial security personnel and conducting armed patrols across the district headquarters. Authorities dispatched 1,000 additional officers from Islamabad to maintain control in the territory.
The Public Action Committee organized a complete shutdown of businesses and transportation on Monday, pressing 38 demands for reform. Markets and schools remained closed throughout the region, and internet services continued to be suspended for a second day. Pakistani forces responded by deploying substantial security personnel and conducting armed patrols across the district headquarters. Authorities dispatched 1,000 additional officers from Islamabad to maintain control in the territory.
