Srinagar, Aug. 6 -- The contrast between Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK) and the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir has become increasingly visible in the media landscape since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019.

While Pakistan continues to face criticism over restrictions on journalists covering developments in PoJK, Jammu & Kashmir has witnessed a steady expansion of its print, broadcast and digital media ecosystem.

The latest concerns emerged after two independent Pakistani journalists, Razi Tahir and Muhammad Saif, reportedly disappeared on August 1 after being taken away by men allegedly dressed in police uniforms from their office in Islamabad.

According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), the two jo...