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The third and final round of the Legislative Assembly election in Pakistan-administered Kashmir proceeded on Monday, but only four of 11 planned constituencies voted amid unrest and boycott calls. Violence linked to protests has killed more than 50 people, while authorities have postponed voting in seven other districts over security fears.
The second round of regional elections in Pakistan-administered Kashmir took place amid deadly clashes and escalating tensions over electoral reform demands. The vote saw boycotts and protests, with authorities citing a nearly 50% turnout despite ongoing unrest.
Pakistan-administered Kashmir is facing a major political crisis as protests for electoral reforms have turned deadly, leading to multi-phase elections under internet shutdowns and boycott calls. The protests are led by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), demanding abolition of 12 reserved seats and economic concessions, with dozens killed in clashes.
After the May 2025 clashes, India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire, yet death persists on the world's highest battlefield—the Siachen glacier. For 42 years, the two nations have waged fierce mountain warfare along the de facto border in Kashmir.
At least 22 Pakistani soldiers died when a Mi-17 military helicopter crashed due to a technical issue in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, which occurred amid heightened security in the region.
A Pakistan army Mi-17 helicopter crashed near Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, killing all crew members. The ISPR attributed the crash to a technical fault during takeoff, and an investigation is underway.
A prominent Kashmiri human rights activist who has been jailed for nearly five years won a partial legal victory Wednesday, receiving bail in one ‘terror financing’ case but remaining detained on a second set of charges. International human rights groups have condemned his arrest, and his lawyer expressed hope for release in the coming months.
At least 11 people were killed in clashes between police and protesters in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Sunday, June 8, 2026, ahead of a banned civil society group's major demonstration. The violence erupted over a dispute about 12 reserved legislative seats for refugees from Indian-administered Kashmir, reflecting deeper tensions over governance and political representation in the region.
At least 11 people were killed in clashes between police and supporters of a banned group in Pakistan-administered Kashmir a day before a planned protest. The violence erupted after a court ruling on legislative seats for Kashmiri refugees. Dozens more were wounded, and police arrested 30 suspects.
