Muzaffarabad, Aug. 2 -- The Pakistani establishment continues to unleash force against peaceful civilians in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), with residents of Muzaffarabad expressing concern over fresh violence in the region.

Burnt-out vehicles, roads littered with rocks and a heavy security presence marked the streets of Muzaffarabad on Saturday following clashes between protesters and security forces ahead of the second phase of elections, the residents said.

Parts of PoJK are undergoing polling today (August 2). The assembly polls in parts of PoJK were scheduled to be carried out in three phases. There have been repeated incidents of violence and calls for election boycott by locals.

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