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PM Forms Committee Amid Deadly Kashmir Protests

10/3/2025

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Summary

Sharif Addresses Protests

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formed a committee to address unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir after deadly protests.
Protests began on September 29; the Awami Action Committee demanded subsidies and ending elite privileges.
Authorities imposed curfews and cut internet access, causing widespread disruptions.
The government has agreed to 36 of 38 demands, including lower electricity tariffs, with negotiations ongoing.

Summary

Haq Invites Dialogue

AJK Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq invites the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) for renewed dialogue after protests.
Delegation begins talks in Muzaffarabad on elite privileges and refugee seats.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged restraint.
The government says it accepted 90% of JAAC's demands, with Haq ordering a transparent probe into protest violence and immediate aid to affected families.

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Historical Context

The Kashmir conflict intensified in 2008 following protests against land transfers to a Hindu shrine, resulting in over 100 deaths. This unrest stemmed from long-standing grievances over political representation and social equity in the region. Today, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's government faces renewed demands for subsidies and an end to elite privileges, reflecting ongoing struggles for justice in Kashmir.

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Sharif Addresses Protests

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formed a committee to address unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir after deadly protests.
Protests began on September 29; the Awami Action Committee demanded subsidies and ending elite privileges.
Authorities imposed curfews and cut internet access, causing widespread disruptions.
The government has agreed to 36 of 38 demands, including lower electricity tariffs, with negotiations ongoing.

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