Kashmir Awami Action Committee has planned a long march to Muzaffarabad amid rising tension.
Muzaffarabad – Amid heightened tension following deadly clashes in Rawalkot, the Kashmir People’s Action Committee announced a long march to Muzaffarabad. The march will begin in Bhimbar and pass through Mirpur, Kotli and Poonch, culminating in a sit-in outside the AJK Legislative Assembly, as authorities take steps to prevent large-scale protests across the region.
So far, 11 people have been killed, including seven civilians and four law enforcement officials, triggering a wide-ranging crackdown and fears of further unrest across the region.
The outlawed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) has called for a shutdown and wheel jam strike as they plan to stage a dharna outside the Legislative Assembly. However, authorities have made it clear that they will not allow protesters to gather or move throughout the area.
Security agencies launched a massive operation, detaining more than 200 people associated with the movement while forcing several key organizers and crowd pullers into hiding. Officials claim the crackdown has significantly weakened the group’s ability to mobilize supporters, though they remain wary of protests erupting in various districts.
Rawalkot, the region that saw the most violence, remained largely shut down for the second day in a row as businesses closed and transport services disappeared from the roads. Elsewhere, life returned to normal, with only isolated strike activity reported.
Authorities leveled serious charges against protesters involved in the clashes, claiming they used long-range firearms, petrol bombs and other weapons in coordinated attacks on security personnel. Senior officials described the violence as a guerilla-style war, alleging that law enforcers were targeted on roadsides and from hidden positions.
The administration accused the protesters of attacking and effectively taking control of the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Rawalkot, forcing medical staff to flee and disrupting the treatment of injured personnel. Authorities further alleged that some law enforcement officers were assaulted while receiving medical aid and claimed that the body of a fallen policeman was desecrated during the chaos.
As tensions escalate, officials have warned that while peaceful activism will be tolerated, any attempt to attack security personnel, damage government property or disrupt public order will be met with a strong response. Police say investigations are on and legal action is being expedited against members of the outlawed JAAC allegedly involved in the violence.
Clash between Rawalkot Azad Jammu and Kashmir Police and Joint Public Action Committee, 7 people killed, many injured
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