Tag: Pakistan Occupied Kashmir

U.K. parliamentary group raises concern over ‘escalating’ tensions in PoK

June 8, 2026 admin

A British parliamentary group has raised concerns over reports of communication disruptions, arrests and “escalating tensions” in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and sought clarification from the British government on its assessment of the situation. India maintains that Pakistan has been in illegal possession of Indian territory in the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. New…

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U.N. General Assembly: Pakistan PM raises Jammu and Kashmir issue, calls for Article 370 reversal

September 27, 2024 admin

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York on September 27, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly criticised Indian government actions in Kashmir, drawing a parallel between Jammu and Kashmir and Palestine. “Similarly, like the people of Palestine, the people…

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Rajnath Singh Says Pakistan Calls Pok Locals Foreigners, We Call Them Our Citizens

September 9, 2024 admin

Rajnath Singh after a government is formed, the people of PoK will want to come and join India Jammu: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday that the Pakistan government has called the people of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as ‘foreigners’ while India considers them as its own citizens. Addressing an election rally of the BJP…

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Protests in PoK consequence of Pakistan’s policy of systemic plundering of resources: India

May 17, 2024 admin

Security personnel cordon off a street during a protest by demonstrators of the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee on the outskirts of Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on May 13, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP India on May 17 said the protests witnessed in several parts of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) are a “natural…

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3 killed in firing and teargas shelling by security forces in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir

May 14, 2024 admin

At least three people were killed and six others injured when security forces opened fire on protesters during clashes with paramilitary Rangers in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir’s capital Muzaffarabad which has been rocked by protests against high prices of wheat flour and inflated electricity bills, a media report said on May 14 The paramilitary Rangers, which were…

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Azadi, Say Protesters Amid Clashes With Cops In Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir

May 12, 2024 admin

Protests broke out in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) for freedom Srinagar/New Delhi: Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has been hit by civilian unrest and a massive crackdown has been launched by the authorities to quell protests that have spread across the occupied region. A police officer was killed and 90 others were injured in fresh clashes on Saturday….

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Huge Protests In Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, Cops Fire AK-47s

May 11, 2024 admin

A policeman fires in the air to control protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir New Delhi: The Pakistani government is carrying out a massive crackdown on residents in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, or PoK. Reports from the troubled areas say the Pakistani authorities have been attacking civilians who have been protesting against heavy taxation, high inflation, and electricity shortage….

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Morning Digest | Army officer injured in ‘grenade accident’ at a post in J&K’s Rajouri; supply copy of FIR to NewsClick founder, court tells Delhi Police, and more

October 6, 2023 admin

Army says officer injured in ‘grenade accident’ at a post in J&K’s Rajouri The Army on October 5 evening said one officer has been injured in a likely grenade accident at a post in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri sector. “The officer was evacuated and stable post initial treatment. Further investigation of the incident in progress,”…

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India conveys concerns to U.S. over American envoy to Pak’s visit to Gilgit-Baltistan

October 5, 2023 admin

India raised its concerns with the U.S. over American envoy to Islamabad Donald Blome’s recent visit to Gilgit-Baltistan in PoK. File photo of External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi | Photo Credit: PTI India on Thursday said it raised its concerns with the U.S. over American envoy to Islamabad Donald Blome’s recent visit to Gilgit-Baltistan…

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Union Minister VK Singh Says Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir Will Merge With India On Its Own

September 12, 2023 admin

General VK Singh claimed that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir would merge with India soon “on its own”. Dausa (Rajasthan): Union Minister and former Army chief General VK Singh has claimed that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) would merge with India soon “on its own”. “PoK will merge with India on its own, wait for some time,” the Union minister…

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