Jammu, June 13 -- High Energy costs and food shortage also contributing to outrage against Army
By Tirthankar Mitra
A month ahead of scheduled local elections, peoples' protests have erupted in the streets of
Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).At least, 15 persons have been killed after security forces fired on protestors at Rawalkot.
The firing triggered fresh protests in several towns, including Khai Gala in PoK's Poonch district. Shops downed shutters in local markets and women, elderly persons and children joined demonstrations demanding justice for those killed.
A recent Pakistan Supreme Court verdict on reservation of seats in the PoK Assembly has sent sparks flying raising tempers and tension amidst the coolness of the valley. It t...