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Pakistan finally admits PoK is ‘Foreign Territory’ in Islamabad High Court

Jun 03, 2024, at 10:06 pm

In a stunning admission before the Islamabad High Court, the Pakistani government has conceded its lack of jurisdiction over Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK).

Pakistan Rangers opened fire on thousands of locals in Muzaffarabad, PoK activist urges India to summon Pakistani envoy

May 14, 2024, at 07:18 pm

A prominent political activist from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) has urged the Indian government to summon the Pakistani envoy for an explanation after Pakistan Rangers opened fire on thousands of locals in Muzaffarabad recently.

PoK witnesses massive protest over unjust taxes

May 11, 2024, at 08:33 pm

A massive protest was witnessed in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK)'s Mirpur region on Friday over unjust taxes imposed on them, media reports said.

People's buying capacity has collapsed in PoK: Amjad Ayub Mirza

Apr 13, 2024, at 11:44 pm

Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) activist Amjad Ayub Mirza stressed the situation in the region has worsened and even people's buying capacity has collapsed.

Eight absconders to Pakistan declared proclaimed offenders

Apr 08, 2024, at 09:55 pm

Eight men, who have allegedly exfiltrated to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Pakistan, were declared as proclaimed offenders by a court in Jammu Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Students in Gilgit-Baltistan block roads protesting against unavailability of power at university in PoK

Mar 31, 2024, at 12:03 am

The students of Government Boys Degree College in Skardu demonstrated by blocking roads to demand for uninterrupted power supply in the Pakistani region.

Secretariat Employees Association in PoK demonstrates against government's discriminatory policies

Mar 14, 2024, at 12:01 am

The Secretariat Employees Association in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's Muzaffarabad city recently demonstrated against the government’s discriminatory policies, media reports said.

PoK residents want region to merge with India, says activist Amjad Ayub Mirza

Feb 16, 2024, at 09:47 pm

Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) activist Amjad Ayub Mirza has claimed people of his region are fed up with Pakistani occupation and want it to merge with India.

PoK locals reject Islamabad's call for Kashmir Solidarity Day,protest against Pakistan

Feb 06, 2024, at 09:47 pm

Residents of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir recently rejected Islamabad's call for ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’ on February 5.

Human rights activist Amjad Ayub Mirza says PoK govt in exile will be formed if demands are not met by February 5

Jan 22, 2024, at 04:40 am

Human rights activist  Amjad Ayub Mirza has said political exiles living abroad will have no other option but to form a national government of PoK in exile if the demands of the people of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit-Baltistan are not met by February 5.

University teachers in PoK demonstrate demanding long-due salary hike

Jan 18, 2024, at 06:39 pm

University teachers in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK)'s Bagh region recently took out a protest rally against the administration over a backlog of payments and demanded a long-due salary hike, media reports said.

India objects to recent visit of UK envoy in Pakistan to PoK

Jan 13, 2024, at 11:13 pm

India on Saturday took strong objection to the recent visit of British High Commissioner in Pakistan to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), terming it as "highly objectionable" and "unacceptable".

Awami Action Committee demands subsidised electricity bills, targets govt for negligence during PoK protest

Nov 07, 2023, at 11:48 pm

A large group of people from the Awami Action Committee in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) demonstrated against spiked electricity bill and high prices of natural gas recently.

PoK protest against govt against high inflation, unemployment

Oct 25, 2023, at 05:35 pm

People in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) have been facing the troubles of high inflation, frequent load shedding, unemployment and other violations of human rights for a long time now and this has left them with no other options but to protest against the government.

PoK: Gilgit-Baltistan leaders voice concern over child marriage

Oct 23, 2023, at 08:29 pm

Civil society representatives, including the head of the National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW), recently expressed concern over the absence of laws and constitutional protections for women in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan region.

Women health workers protest seeking regularisation, timely payment of salaries in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir

Oct 17, 2023, at 11:48 pm

A group of protesters, mostly women, demonstrated in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's Muzaffarabad city when they demanded their rights and blamed that the government was leaving in the dark.

Pakistan: PoK residents demonstrate, defy oppression

Oct 13, 2023, at 02:51 am

People from all walks of life in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) recently took to the region's streets and demonstrated against a range of issues they have been grappling with for an extended period.

PoK residents demand basic rights in region-wide protests

Oct 11, 2023, at 11:10 pm

A large section of  Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) residents recently demonstrated against a range of issues they have been grappling with for an extended period.

PoK people demonstrate demanding tax-free electricity

Oct 07, 2023, at 11:29 pm

A large number of people hit the streets of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Thursday  as part of their steady campaign in favour of their demands which include  tax-free electricity, subsidised wheat flour, and abolition of the unwarranted perks and privileges of the political and bureaucratic elite.

UK: PoK activists demonstrate outside Pakistan Consulate outside Bradford

Oct 05, 2023, at 08:53 pm

Exiled Kashmiris from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) recently gathered around the Pakistani Consulate in the United Kingdom's Bradford city to demonstrate against the violations of human rights by the country's security forces.

PoK: Traders observe shutter-down strike, clash with police in Muzaffarabad

Sep 30, 2023, at 10:18 pm

Traders in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir's Muzaffarabad region on Saturday observed a shutter-down strike to demonstrate against heavy-handedness meted out to protesters in different Kashmir cities in recent days.

Balochistan: BNM hosts three-day-long exhibition outside UN to highlight human rights violations in Balochistan

Sep 30, 2023, at 10:11 pm

The Baloch National Movement recently hosted a three-day-long exhibition in Geneva City to highlight the human rights violations happening in Balochistan province of Pakistan.

UNHRC: PoK activists raised slogans against Islamabad

Sep 27, 2023, at 10:53 pm

Activists from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) recently raised slogans against Islamabad and asked authorities to vacate Kashmir and allow them to live a peaceful life.

Take note of human rights violations in PoK, Gilgit-Baltistan: UKPNP chairman urges UN

Sep 22, 2023, at 11:43 pm

United Kashmir People’s National Party (UKPNP) president, Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri, has urged the United Nations to take note of the violations which are taking place in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit Baltistan.

Pakistan-occupied Kashmir: People in Muzaffarabad stage anti-government protest against inflation, corruption

Sep 08, 2023, at 03:15 am

Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's (PoK) Muzaffarabad city recently witnessed massive anti-government protests against inflation and corruption by politicians in the country.

PoK: Gilgit-Baltistan’s Awami Action Committee demonstrate against poor infrastructure

Aug 13, 2023, at 12:32 am

Gilgit-Baltistan’s Awami Action Committee recently demonstrated in the Dambodas area of Gilgit-Baltistan’s Skardu against the poor infrastructure and bad condition of the roads in the region.

Pakistan Occupied Kashmir: Rallies held against 'unjust taxes' in power bills

Aug 05, 2023, at 05:27 am

Rallies were held in different regions of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir on Thursday to protest against the “unjust taxes in electricity bills.

Pakistan: Nine people die as coaster falls into ravine

Jun 12, 2023, at 11:28 pm

At least nine people died and 18 others were hurt as a coaster fell into a ravine in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir on Monday, media reports said.

PoK: Religious conference to be held to raise funds for terror activities in Jammu and Kashmir

Apr 05, 2023, at 01:58 am

Hattian Bala: Extremist right wing Islamic organization Tehreek-e-Khatam-e-Nabuwat will host a conference in Hattian Bala College ground in Jhelum Valley in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) on April 30 in a bid to raise funds for terror activities in India.

Pakistan-occupied Kashmir education department makes hijab mandatory for female teachers, students

Mar 07, 2023, at 04:05 pm

Islamabad: Pakistan-occupied Kashmir’s education department has made the Islamic head dress hijab compulsory for female students and teachers in co-education institutions.