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Protests Kill 30+ in Kashmir Election; PML-N Wins Seats

7/30/2026

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The Joint Action Committee (JAAC) said protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir during elections killed over 30 people.
PML-N won nine of 13 seats in Mirpur, Kotli and Bhimber.
Analyst Hasan Askari said PML-N needs 12 refugee-reserved seats to form a government.
The election moved from July 27 to August 2 and August 10 as PTI boycotted over fraud.
Security forces reported one killed and five injured while JAAC, in June, disrupted banking and internet.

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The Joint Action Committee (JAAC) said protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir during elections killed over 30 people.
PML-N won nine of 13 seats in Mirpur, Kotli and Bhimber.
Analyst Hasan Askari said PML-N needs 12 refugee-reserved seats to form a government.
The election moved from July 27 to August 2 and August 10 as PTI boycotted over fraud.
Security forces reported one killed and five injured while JAAC, in June, disrupted banking and internet.