Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:05am on 02 Oct 2025,Thursday International
Violent protests erupted across Pakistan‑Occupied Kashmir (POK) after local residents demanded scrapping 12 assembly seats reserved for refugees and sought relief on taxes, electricity, and infrastructure. Security forces opened fire, killing 12 civilians—five in Muzaffarabad, five in Dheerkot, and two in Dadyal—and injuring over 200, many with gunshot wounds. Three police officers also lost their lives during clashes. The unrest, led by the Awami Action Committee (AAC), entered its third day, highlighting deep local anger over perceived military excesses. Calls for UN intervention grew amid fears of a worsening humanitarian crisis. (PC: India Today)
