Protesters force withdrawal of occupational forces from ongoing demonstrations in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir
by Komal KashyapProtesters’ relentless efforts have led to the retreat of occupational forces from the ongoing protests in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir.
Visuals showed some local villagers were throwing people off from the mountains and some people were also present there in anger.
Tensions remain high in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as normal life and business were disrupted after clashes broke out between protesters and security forces on Saturday.
Markets, schools and offices remained closed for the second straight day in Mirpur, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) after bouts of violence erupted in Muzaffarabad.
The Awami Action Committee (AAC) carried out protests in parts of PoK against inflation on Friday, which led to a massive crackdown by Pakistani security forces, reported local media. A wheel-jam and shutter-down strike in Muzaffarabad brought the city to a standstill on May 10, with the AAC vowing to carry out more protests against the disruption of their peaceful demonstrations.
On Friday, the AAC called for a peaceful protest against high taxes, electricity bills and the sudden rise in inflation. Clashes erupted when the police resorted to tear gas shelling around peoples’ homes and mosques.
This led to strikes being called across multiple parts of PoK such as Samahni, Sehansa, Mirpur, Rawalakot, Khuiratta, Tattapani, and Hattian Bala.