Jammu, June 10 -- Civil unrest over inflation and governance issues escalates into one of the deadliest confrontations in recent years; communication blackout deepens concerns

Muzaffarabad, June 10: Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) has witnessed a major escalation in unrest after a sweeping security crackdown on anti-government protesters reportedly left at least 27 to 30 civilians dead and hundreds injured. Local activists and independent observers fear that the casualty figure could rise further amid restrictions on communication and movement in several districts.

The latest turmoil erupted after authorities imposed a ban on the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), a prominent civil society platform that had been spearheadin...