Jammu, June 11 -- Human rights concerns over the situation in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) intensified on Thursday, with civil society groups in Jammu and Kashmir joining international rights organisations in condemning the alleged use of excessive force against protesters and calling for an independent investigation into reported abuses.
Leading the chorus of concern, the Association of Terror Victims in Kashmir (ATVK) staged a protest outside the United Nations office in Srinagar, urging the international community to intervene and ensure accountability for alleged human rights violations in PoJK.
The protest came amid growing reports of civilian casualties, arrests and restrictions imposed by Pakistani authorities followi...