- PoK diaspora urged global intervention for humanitarian crisis.
- Rangers fired on PoJK protesters, reportedly killing eight.
- India criticised Pakistan’s decades-long exploitation of PoJK.
Tensions escalated in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) on Monday after Pakistani Rangers allegedly opened fire on protesters ahead of a planned mass march to Muzaffarabad, the region’s capital, scheduled for July 15.
According to the report, security personnel targeted protesters at the Rawalakot bus stand, where a large number of women had gathered. Tear gas shells were fired at the demonstrators, followed by gunfire.
The report also said firing took place in Sudhnoti during the protests.
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According to the report, a total of eight people were killed in the firing allegedly carried out by Pakistani Rangers.
The incident comes a day before protesters are expected to march towards Muzaffarabad as part of the ongoing agitation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
