Mirwaiz Calls for Dialogue as PoK Unrest Over Reserved Seats Kills 9

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Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has urged Pakistan to resolve ongoing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir through dialogue rather than force. At least nine people, including civilians and police personnel, have died amid continuing violence in the region. The unrest stems from a dispute over reserved assembly seats allocated to Kashmiri refugees, which Pakistan-based political parties use to maintain influence. Protesters are demanding the scrapping of these reserved seats ahead of elections scheduled for July 27. A court ruling has upheld the validity of the contested seats, further fuelling tensions on the ground.

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