Muzaffarabad, Aug. 2 -- The second phase of elections in Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK) witnessed widespread disruptions, logistical failures and continuing protests on Sunday, casting a shadow over the electoral process and raising fresh questions over its credibility.

Polling was scheduled across 21 constituencies, including nine constituencies in the Muzaffarabad Division of PoJK and 12 refugee constituencies located in different parts of Pakistan.

However, the election took place amid an atmosphere of political unrest, with protests reported from several parts of Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir as well as from Kashmiri communities in different cities across Pakistan.

Large protest gatherings were also reported in Karachi, I...