37 deaths, 12 contentious seats, regional polls: What has triggered violent clashes in PoK?

5 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 31, 2026 01:19 PM IST Clashes between security forces and protesters under the banner of Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) continued in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) this week. According to the JAAC, at least 37 people — including women and children — […]