New Delhi, July 31 -- India on Friday denounced the Pakistan government's use of "ruthless force" against civilian protesters in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and again urged the international community to hold Islamabad accountable for atrocities perpetrated in the region.

New Delhi has criticised Islamabad's actions in PoJK several times over the past few weeks as the region has witnessed widespread violence that has left more than 40 people dead since June. The protests in the region, which India claims are being spearheaded by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), have been outlawed by Pakistani authorities under an anti-terrorism law.

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