India, July 9 -- Political tensions are once again rising in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK), with the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) issuing a 48-hour ultimatum to Islamabad over its 38-point charter of demands.

In a long post on X, the civil rights group has warned of launching the "grand and final" phase of protests if the government fails to respond.

The immediate trigger is the July 27 regional elections, with nominations set to begin on July 9. JAAC has announced a massive march to Muzaffarabad, raising the prospect of one of the region's biggest political confrontations in recent years.

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