Four cops martyred, 20 injured as AJK protest spirals
• Two killed, dozens hurt as riot police use tear gas, batons to disperse protesters • IGP terms attack on CMH ‘outright terrorism’ • AJK SC says changes to Constitution ‘not a concession to be wrested from govt’ MUZAFFARABAD: At least four policemen were martyred and 20 were injured after fierce clashes broke out with supporters of the newly-proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) in Rawlakot, police said on Sunday. A statement issued on Sunday night by the office of
Violent clashes erupted in Rawlakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), resulting in the deaths of four police officers and injuries to at least twenty others. The confrontations occurred when police attempted to disperse protesters gathered outside the Combined Military Hospital (CMH). Demonstrators, reportedly supporters of the now-proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), allegedly attacked the CMH with firearms, leading to the fatalities among law enforcement. The unrest was sparked by the recent death of a trader during an earlier confrontation with police, with his family refusing to proceed with his burial until the JAAC's proscription was lifted.
The escalating violence and fatalities highlight significant public unrest and a breakdown in communication between authorities and citizens in AJK, potentially impacting regional stability and the rights of assembly.
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