Muzaffarabad, Oct. 2 -- Protests in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) entered their fifth day on Thursday, with demonstrations intensifying across the region. Initially triggered by the government's failure to address 38 long-standing demands, the agitation has escalated into a wider movement against alleged excesses by the military, bringing life to a standstill.

Large crowds were seen marching from Rawalakot towards Muzaffarabad as opposition leaders in Pakistan shared videos of the demonstrations online. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) leader Syeda Zahr posted a video of the protest, writing, "A sea of people from Rawalakot has set out towards Muzaffarabad."

Chaudhry Muddasar Raza Machhiana, Coordinator to former Pakistan Pr...