MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, addressing a press briefing, said India had taken note of reports of protests and unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. He highlighted a consistent pattern of fake news and video circulation originating from Pakistan, which he described as an attempt to divert global attention from alleged human rights concerns in the region.
He further referred to reports of police brutality in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, stating that several people had been killed and many others injured. He urged the international community to take serious note of the situation and to hold Pakistan accountable for alleged abuses. According to him, the international community must act against what he described as continuing misdeeds and violations.
The comments come amid reports of violent clashes in Pakistan-administered Kashmir ahead of a planned protest. At least 11 people were killed and more than 70 injured when police and paramilitary forces moved to disperse supporters of a banned civil society alliance.
Authorities stated that members of the Joint Awami Action Committee, which campaigns for economic and political rights, had gathered outside a hospital morgue following the death of one of its members. The situation reportedly escalated into violence, with both sides reporting casualties.
Officials claimed that four police personnel and a passerby were killed after unidentified individuals opened fire, while six protesters were killed during the response operation. Dozens of arrests were also reported, along with injuries on both sides.
The Joint Awami Action Committee, however, accused the authorities of excessive force. Officials maintained that protesters used weapons, including firearms and petrol bombs, during the clashes. The situation remains tense amid ongoing allegations and counter-allegations from both sides.
The incident underscores the deepening volatility in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, marked by competing narratives, escalating street violence, and heightened political tensions that continue to draw international attention.
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