Voices Rise in J&K Against Pakistan's Brutalities in PoJK as Mirwaiz, Rights Bodies Decry Use of Force

Rights activists seek UN intervention over crackdown on protesters in PoJK

Human rights activists in Kashmir have condemned the reported use of force by Pakistani authorities against civilians in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), urging the United Nations to intervene and ensure accountability.

Voices Rise in J&K Against Pakistan's Brutalities in PoJK as Mirwaiz, Rights Bodies Decry Use of Force

Separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, KDA co-chairman Sajjad Kargili and human rights groups have condemned the alleged use of excessive force by Pakistani authorities against protesters in PoJK. While mainstream political parties in J&K have largely remained silent, critics have called for accountability amid reports of civilian deaths, arrests and a widening crackdown across the region.