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3 killed, over a dozen injured as police open fire on protesters in PoJK
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) has been rocked by violent protests and a complete shutdown, leaving three people dead and more than a dozen injured in clashes with security forces.
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From Kotli to Muzaffarabad: PoJK rises in widespread protest, two reported
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
PoJK is witnessing a shutdown and massive protests led by the Joint Awami Action Committee. Demonstrations in Muzaffarabad, Kotli, and Mirpur turned violent after police firing killed two and injured 22. Protesters demand economic relief, fair resource royalties, subsidised flour, and politi
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Complete shutdown strike brings PoJK to standstill
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to a report by Samaa TV, life in PoJK came to a halt on Monday following a strike call by the Public Action Committee.
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PoJK shutdown call exposes Pakistan's grip and repressive tactics
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The call has triggered widespread debate as the PoJK government has vowed to crush the movement with force if it proceeds.
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Government inaction sparks gas shortage, environmental threats in PoJK
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A growing dispute between the Muzaffarabad administration and local gas dealers over cylinder prices is drawing public attention and raising concerns over both affordability and environmental impact.
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Ad-hoc employees in PoJK protest for permanent status, allege exploitation
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), long-serving ad-hoc and contractual government employees have intensified their protests, demanding permanent employment status after decades of service.
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PoJK University students launch hunger strike in Muzaffarabad, demand rele
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The protesters accused the authorities of targeting students with "baseless and fabricated" charges.
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Print media industry on brink in Pakistan-Occupied Jammu-Kashmir
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The print media sector in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) is undergoing an extraordinary decline, with many newspapers closing down, circulation decreasing sharply, and journalists facing financial exploitation and censorship.
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Corruption leaves Pakistan-Occupied Jammu-Kashmir without basic infrastruc
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The ongoing neglect of infrastructure and public services in Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK) has left thousands of residents without even the most essential facilities. Local community members are increasingly denouncing systemic corruption, political favouritism, and poor manag
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Severe waterlogging in PoJK: Residents struggle as officials remain absent
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Heavy monsoon rains have caused severe waterlogging in Muzaffarabad's Bandi Mir Samdani area of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, flooding homes and shops. Residents blame blocked drainage, poor infrastructure, and absent leadership, highlighting ongoing civic neglect and lack of developm
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Transporters protest in PoJK's Jhelum valley over unauthorised vehicles an
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The strike began on July 17 in Muzaffarabad and rapidly extended throughout the Jhelum Valley area. Transporters ceased their services and assembled in the city to express their grievances. Their primary demands include a prohibition on illegal vehicles operating without proper permits and a
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Pakistan's occupation chokes free press in PoJK: Journalists unpaid, silen
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan's global claims of democracy and press freedom stand exposed by the grim realities in PoJK, where journalists are not just silenced, they are strangled by neglect, censorship, and exploitation sanctioned by the state itself.
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