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Pakistan accused of shooting dead 30 protesters in Kashmir
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Pakistan accused of shooting dead 30 protesters in Kashmir

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Local civil society groups in Pakistan-administered Kashmir allege that Pakistani security forces killed at least 30 protesters over two days.
  • The Awami Action Committee (JAAC) claims peaceful demonstrators were shot, resulting in 25 deaths on Monday and five more on Tuesday.
  • Authorities have not yet officially commented on the allegations of the killings.

At least 30 people have allegedly been killed in Pakistan-administered Kashmir over two days amid a crackdown by authorities on protesters, according to local civil society groups. The Awami Action Committee (JAAC) claims Pakistani security forces opened fire on tens of thousands of peaceful demonstrators, killing 25 people on Monday and five more on Tuesday.

The JAAC stated that the killings occurred during protests against alleged government repression. The group has called for an immediate investigation into the incidents and for those responsible to be brought to justice. The scale of the alleged casualties has raised serious concerns about human rights violations in the region.

At least 30 people were allegedly killed in the space of two days in Pakistan-administered Kashmir following a crackdown by authorities on protesters, according to local civil society groups.

— Utusan MalaysiaReporting on the alleged killings.

So far, there has been no official comment from the Pakistani government or its security forces regarding the allegations. The situation in Pakistan-administered Kashmir remains tense as the civil society groups continue to demand accountability for the reported deaths.

The Awami Action Committee (JAAC) claimed Pakistani security forces opened fire on tens of thousands of peaceful protesters, killing 25 people on Monday and five more on Tuesday.

— Awami Action Committee (JAAC)Allegations regarding the number of casualties and the actions of security forces.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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