Deadly protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir: What’s going on?

Author: Sarah ShamimPublished on: June 9, 2026Country: Pakistan

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Deadly protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir: What’s going on?

On June 7, 2026, clashes between police and protesters in Rawalakot, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, left 11 dead and over 70 injured. The local government had banned the civil society group Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) under anti-terror laws, sparking the protests. Authorities deployed federal paramilitary troops and issued a strict travel advisory ahead of a planned rally on June 9.

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