NEW DELHI, June 8: At least seven people were killed and dozens injured in clashes between police and members of a banned protest group in Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK).
The clashes broke out in the city of Rawalkot.
Commissioner Sardar Waheed, Rawalkot’s top civilian official, said three civilians were killed and 40 others were wounded in the violence.
In a separate statement, police confirmed that four officers were killed and 23 others injured in the incident.
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The clashes occurred a day ahead of planned protests by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), which was recently banned over allegations that it posed a threat to public order and security.
Tuesday’s demonstration has been called to protest earlier incidents of violence, including the killing of a JAAC leader by security forces, internet blackouts, the group’s ban, as well as issues such as electricity shortages, inflation, unemployment, alleged resource exploitation and political marginalisation. (Agencies)
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