Pakistani security forces opened fire on demonstrators in Mirpur and other parts of Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK), resulting in multiple casualties during intense anti-government protests led by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC).


Pakistani forces open fire on protesters in Mirpur & Rawalakot, 14 killed in 24 hours

Coronavirus conspiracy theories are finding traction in Pakistan and the Imran Khan government is back at doing what it does best.

Raising the Kashmir issue at a global forum —- even during a pandemic. It seems — there is no cure for obsession either.

Here's what it's making the Imran khan government do. Last month, Pakistan's foreign minister — the know-it-all Shah Mehmood Qureshi wrote to the then UNSC chair China's Zhang Jun and the concern was not coronavirus but 'grave human rights situation' in Kashmir.

Pakistan wanted an urgent discussion by the security council on this alleged situation. It said that the developments in Kashmir posed a threat to international peace and security.

According to reports, the UNSC chair chose to take no notice of Islamabad's request. Beijing turned down Pakistan's request for urgent consideration of the made-up situation in Kashmir.

It was quite a turnaround but Pakistan is in no mood to give up. It's come up with something more bizarre. Pakistan issued a press release which states that Pakistan strongly condemns and rejects the latest Indian action aimed at illegally changing the demographic structure of Kashmir. It goes on to state that 'the Jammu and Kashmir reorganization order 2020 is another illegal step by India to settle non-Kashmiris by changing the domicile laws''.

Unlike Pakistan — India is under a 21-day lockdown. There are travel restrictions — forget re-settling. Also — the government is within the constitutional ambit to do so. Every Indian has the right to settle wherever he or she wants.

India is a free-for-all country. It'll remain one. &nbsp;

Coronavirus patients are still being resettled in Pakistan occupied Kashmir. Forget companies &amp; business. The Pakistani army is forcibly moving positive cases from the Punjab province to Pakistan occupied Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan.

Mirpur — a strategically located city is being turned into Pakistan's quarantine centre. There have been protests but to no avail.&nbsp;

Here's something else Pakistan doesn't want you to know.

The ongoing coronavirus crisis could lead to 18.5 million job losses in Pakistan. The Pakistani economy is expected to sustain a loss of nearly 32 billion US Dollars in the coming months. These estimates emerged during a meeting by Pakistan's ministry of planning and development. The losses have been estimated based on the impact of restrictions imposed on businesses and international trade.&nbsp;

Which by the way have been minimal.No sympathy for its stranded citizens.No contribution to the SAARC fund.No basis to its claims on kashmir.No restrictions amid the ongoing pandemic. And no preparedness for what lies ahead. The coronavirus cases have crossed 2400 in Pakistan. There have been 35 deaths. Globally — there's a need to break the chain of transmission.

In Pakistan, there's a need to break the chain recklessness.

Coronavirus conspiracy theories are finding traction in Pakistan and the Imran Khan government is back at doing what it does best. Raising the Kashmir issue at a global forum —- even during a pandemic.

Coronavirus conspiracy theories are finding traction in Pakistan and the Imran Khan government is back at doing what it does best. Raising the Kashmir issue at a global forum —- even during a pandemic. It seems — there is no cure for obsession either. Here's what it's making the Imran khan government do. Last month, Pakistan's foreign minister — the know-it-all Shah Mehmood Qureshi wrote to the then UNSC chair China's Zhang Jun and the concern was not coronavirus but 'grave human rights situation' in Kashmir. Pakistan wanted an urgent discussion by the security council on this alleged situation. It said that the developments in Kashmir posed a threat to international peace and security. According to reports, the UNSC chair chose to take no notice of Islamabad's request. Beijing turned down Pakistan's request for urgent consideration of the made-up situation in Kashmir. It was quite a turnaround but Pakistan is in no mood to give up. It's come up with something more bizarre. Pakistan issued a press release which states that Pakistan strongly condemns and rejects the latest Indian action aimed at illegally changing the demographic structure of Kashmir. It goes on to state that 'the Jammu and Kashmir reorganization order 2020 is another illegal step by India to settle non-Kashmiris by changing the domicile laws''. Unlike Pakistan — India is under a 21-day lockdown. There are travel restrictions — forget re-settling. Also — the government is within the constitutional ambit to do so. Every Indian has the right to settle wherever he or she wants. India is a free-for-all country. It'll remain one. Coronavirus patients are still being resettled in Pakistan occupied Kashmir. Forget companies & business. The Pakistani army is forcibly moving positive cases from the Punjab province to Pakistan occupied Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. Mirpur — a strategically located city is being turned into Pakistan's quarantine centre. There have been protests but to no avail. Here's something else Pakistan doesn't want you to know. The ongoing coronavirus crisis could lead to 18.5 million job losses in Pakistan. The Pakistani economy is expected to sustain a loss of nearly 32 billion US Dollars in the coming months. These estimates emerged during a meeting by Pakistan's ministry of planning and development. The losses have been estimated based on the impact of restrictions imposed on businesses and international trade. Which by the way have been minimal.No sympathy for its stranded citizens.No contribution to the SAARC fund.No basis to its claims on kashmir.No restrictions amid the ongoing pandemic. And no preparedness for what lies ahead. The coronavirus cases have crossed 2400 in Pakistan. There have been 35 deaths. Globally — there's a need to break the chain of transmission. In Pakistan, there's a need to break the chain recklessness.

China ignores Pakistan's call for urgent discussion Kashmir at UNSC

&nbsp;The death toll from an earthquake that struck Pakistani Kashmir jumped to 37, officials said on Wednesday, as families mourned relatives and rescue teams sent supplies to the area.

Officials said the extent of the casualties, who included young children, emerged a day after the 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck as authorities were able to reach towns and villages around the region outside main population centres.

"We had dispatched survey teams in the entire area affected by the earthquake to collect details of the victims," Muhammad Tayyab, divisional commissioner for Mirpur, one of the worst affected areas, told Reuters, adding that around 500 people had been injured.

Tuesday's earthquake levelled homes and shops and split open roads in an area between the towns of Jhelum and Mirpur to the north, part of which is in Pakistan's portion of the disputed territory of Kashmir.

"The situation is slowly returning to normal, the level of panic is now less among the people, although an aftershock was felt at night," said Sardar Gulfaraz Khan, a police deputy inspector general.

Most of the damage happened in villages where old houses collapsed, Khan said.

In a town in Mirpur district, more than 200 people gathered to attend the funeral of a 1-1/2-year-old child who was killed in the earthquake. Women wailed around the bed where the boy's body lay covered in a blanket.

Another child in the town was buried the same morning after a wall collapsed on her.

"All of sudden I received a call from my father that there was an earthquake and my little sister is badly injured," her brother Mohammad Hameed said. "She was injured and (now) she has left us."

Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) had earlier said 25 people had been killed and that most of casualties were in Pakistani Kashmir.

Many people from the area slept outdoors overnight and some were returning home on Wednesday to collect belongings and inspect damage.

Lieutenant General Muhammad Afzal, the NDMA's chief, said the authority would bring in 200 family-sized tents for temporary shelters, kitchen sets, blankets and 50,000 bottles of water.

Troops and other emergency responders carried out rescue operations through the night, with engineers starting repairs on a key road that was severely damaged, the Pakistan Army's communications arm said.

Afzal said the road would reopen by Thursday evening. Three bridges were also damaged.

The earthquake disrupted power to the region, but it had been restored by midday on Wednesday, NDMA said.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan, in a tweet, offered condolences to families of the victims and said he had directed the government to quickly offer relief and assess damage.

Kashmir has been in dispute between India and Pakistan since the two countries were carved out of British colonial India in 1947, and has been the cause of two wars between them.

The death toll from an earthquake that struck Pakistani Kashmir jumped to 37, officials said on Wednesday, as families mourned relatives and rescue teams sent supplies to the area.

The death toll from an earthquake that struck Pakistani Kashmir jumped to 37, officials said on Wednesday, as families mourned relatives and rescue teams sent supplies to the area. Officials said the extent of the casualties, who included young children, emerged a day after the 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck as authorities were able to reach towns and villages around the region outside main population centres. "We had dispatched survey teams in the entire area affected by the earthquake to collect details of the victims," Muhammad Tayyab, divisional commissioner for Mirpur, one of the worst affected areas, told Reuters, adding that around 500 people had been injured. Tuesday's earthquake levelled homes and shops and split open roads in an area between the towns of Jhelum and Mirpur to the north, part of which is in Pakistan's portion of the disputed territory of Kashmir. "The situation is slowly returning to normal, the level of panic is now less among the people, although an aftershock was felt at night," said Sardar Gulfaraz Khan, a police deputy inspector general. Most of the damage happened in villages where old houses collapsed, Khan said. In a town in Mirpur district, more than 200 people gathered to attend the funeral of a 1-1/2-year-old child who was killed in the earthquake. Women wailed around the bed where the boy's body lay covered in a blanket. Another child in the town was buried the same morning after a wall collapsed on her. "All of sudden I received a call from my father that there was an earthquake and my little sister is badly injured," her brother Mohammad Hameed said. "She was injured and (now) she has left us." Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) had earlier said 25 people had been killed and that most of casualties were in Pakistani Kashmir. Many people from the area slept outdoors overnight and some were returning home on Wednesday to collect belongings and inspect damage. Lieutenant General Muhammad Afzal, the NDMA's chief, said the authority would bring in 200 family-sized tents for temporary shelters, kitchen sets, blankets and 50,000 bottles of water. Troops and other emergency responders carried out rescue operations through the night, with engineers starting repairs on a key road that was severely damaged, the Pakistan Army's communications arm said. Afzal said the road would reopen by Thursday evening. Three bridges were also damaged. The earthquake disrupted power to the region, but it had been restored by midday on Wednesday, NDMA said. Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan, in a tweet, offered condolences to families of the victims and said he had directed the government to quickly offer relief and assess damage. Kashmir has been in dispute between India and Pakistan since the two countries were carved out of British colonial India in 1947, and has been the cause of two wars between them.

Death toll rises to 37 in Pakistan earthquake, as families bury loved ones

Scores of young Pakistani girls have revealed their horrific tale as to how they were lured into marrying British-Pakistani nationals, who later blackmailed them by shooting videos of their first wedding night.

According to The Nation, victims spilt the beans about such marriage scams being run in areas like Pakistan's Mirpur where accused British nationals woo girls into considering marriage to them on promises of having a great life abroad.

The victims' families were also duped by these fraudsters, as revealed at a recent press conference held at the Kashmir Press Club in Mirpur.

According to those addressing the press conference, an entire gang of British-Pakistani nationals led by Mumtaz also known as 'Taja Pehlwan' targetted young girls, especially in Mirpur. Mumtaz himself developed intimate relationships with some of these girls, assuring them of a good life abroad if they married him.

More than 15 girls were reportedly targeted by this group. The men used to marry them and then shoot intimate videos of their wedding nights. Later, these girls were threatened by their respective spouses with release of these videos online.

Some of these Pakistani men even refused to take their wives abroad and would have several wives at any given point of time and, if any of them sought divorce, they would be charged with false cases of theft.

This way, Mumtaz managed to marry seven girls, Anzar five and Muhammad three. Two of Mumtaz's family members were also involved in this marriage-scam.

The girls after long periods of torture and sexual abuse were finally able to narrate their ordeal at the press conference.

The accused are currently absconding. Victims also revealed that Mumtaz is heading a drug-peddling gang with the support of his nephews Muhammad Ali and Anzar Ali.

The girls said they were forced to participate in illegal drug operations too and asked parents to be vigilant about such human trafficking attempts.&nbsp

Victims spilt the beans about such marriage scams being run in areas like Pakistan's Mirpur where accused British nationals woo girls into considering marriage to them on promises of having a great life abroad.

Scores of young Pakistani girls have revealed their horrific tale as to how they were lured into marrying British-Pakistani nationals, who later blackmailed them by shooting videos of their first wedding night. According to The Nation, victims spilt the beans about such marriage scams being run in areas like Pakistan's Mirpur where accused British nationals woo girls into considering marriage to them on promises of having a great life abroad. The victims' families were also duped by these fraudsters, as revealed at a recent press conference held at the Kashmir Press Club in Mirpur. According to those addressing the press conference, an entire gang of British-Pakistani nationals led by Mumtaz also known as 'Taja Pehlwan' targetted young girls, especially in Mirpur. Mumtaz himself developed intimate relationships with some of these girls, assuring them of a good life abroad if they married him. More than 15 girls were reportedly targeted by this group. The men used to marry them and then shoot intimate videos of their wedding nights. Later, these girls were threatened by their respective spouses with release of these videos online. Some of these Pakistani men even refused to take their wives abroad and would have several wives at any given point of time and, if any of them sought divorce, they would be charged with false cases of theft. This way, Mumtaz managed to marry seven girls, Anzar five and Muhammad three. Two of Mumtaz's family members were also involved in this marriage-scam. The girls after long periods of torture and sexual abuse were finally able to narrate their ordeal at the press conference. The accused are currently absconding. Victims also revealed that Mumtaz is heading a drug-peddling gang with the support of his nephews Muhammad Ali and Anzar Ali. The girls said they were forced to participate in illegal drug operations too and asked parents to be vigilant about such human trafficking attempts.

Marriage racket run by UK-based Pakistanis busted

The independent leadership in Pakistan administered Kashmir and Gilgit, led by the United Kashmir People&#39;s National Party (UKPNP), have strongly rejected moves by Pakistan to establish military courts in the region in order to further suppress the local population. 
 
In a conference titled &quot;National Action Plan &amp; Freedom of Expression in PoK and Gilgit Baltistan&quot; held recently in Mirpur city of the region, Kashmiri leaders vehemently rejected the draconian law. 
 
Pakistani security forces have arrested many Kashmiri nationalist leaders under the national action Plan that was established by Pakistan government in January 2015 to crack down on terrorism. 
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In a resolution passed unanimously, the participants demounces establishment of military courts and implementation of national action plan (NAP) in Pakistan administered Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. They said Pakistan has no jurisdiction in these areas. 
 
Asif Shah Kashmiri, president of J K Peoples National Party said, &quot;In Gilgit Baltistan, the Pakistan court have imposed false cases against Baba Jan and his colleagues and announced 20 years of imprisonment. We strictly condemn it.&quot; He said, &quot;We condemn sedition charges leveled against Muhammad Khwaja Rafiq of Kashmir International Friendship Club, Talat Mehmood and other political leaders of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan.&quot; 
 
Most speakers criticised Kashmir policy of Pakistan government and human rights violations committed by them in the region and Gilgit-Baltistan. 
 
Advocate Nasir Ansari, president of J&amp;K Plebiscite Front (JK Mahaz-e-Rai Shumari) said, &quot;We also want to see a progressive Pakistan. It is making atomic bombs. But, can a human being eat these atom bombs? Pakistan has failed to provide a glass of clean drinking water to its citizens in the past 70 years. Can we have faith on Pakistan that it will make us free?&quot; 
 
The speakers said that the Pakistan establishment is trying to convey that recent elections in the region were free and fair, but in fact, the elections were rigged, unfair and partial. Nationalist parties were not allowed to participate in the elections. 
 
Shafique Kayani, secretary general of the J K Freedom Movement said, &quot;Why you required a National Action Plan. It was because to arrest those Kashmiris who are demanding freedom. Why you are not arresting those terrorists in Karachi who are involved in kidnappings and killings. They are carrying out terrorist attacks and killings children in schools.&quot;&nbsp; 
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Security forces have arrested many leaders in Pakistan administered Kashmir under the national action plan to crack down on terrorists

The independent leadership in Pakistan administered Kashmir and Gilgit, led by the United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP), have strongly rejected moves by Pakistan to establish military courts in the region in order to further suppress the local population. In a conference titled "National Action Plan & Freedom of Expression in PoK and Gilgit Baltistan" held recently in Mirpur city of the region, Kashmiri leaders vehemently rejected the draconian law. Pakistani security forces have arrested many Kashmiri nationalist leaders under the national action Plan that was established by Pakistan government in January 2015 to crack down on terrorism. Mirpur (PoK): Kashmiri leaders protest Pakistan’s move to establish military courts. pic.twitter.com/z4zxzgznvQ — ANI (@ANI_news) August 6, 2016 In a resolution passed unanimously, the participants demounces establishment of military courts and implementation of national action plan (NAP) in Pakistan administered Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. They said Pakistan has no jurisdiction in these areas. Asif Shah Kashmiri, president of J K Peoples National Party said, "In Gilgit Baltistan, the Pakistan court have imposed false cases against Baba Jan and his colleagues and announced 20 years of imprisonment. We strictly condemn it." He said, "We condemn sedition charges leveled against Muhammad Khwaja Rafiq of Kashmir International Friendship Club, Talat Mehmood and other political leaders of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan." Most speakers criticised Kashmir policy of Pakistan government and human rights violations committed by them in the region and Gilgit-Baltistan. Advocate Nasir Ansari, president of J&K Plebiscite Front (JK Mahaz-e-Rai Shumari) said, "We also want to see a progressive Pakistan. It is making atomic bombs. But, can a human being eat these atom bombs? Pakistan has failed to provide a glass of clean drinking water to its citizens in the past 70 years. Can we have faith on Pakistan that it will make us free?" The speakers said that the Pakistan establishment is trying to convey that recent elections in the region were free and fair, but in fact, the elections were rigged, unfair and partial. Nationalist parties were not allowed to participate in the elections. Shafique Kayani, secretary general of the J K Freedom Movement said, "Why you required a National Action Plan. It was because to arrest those Kashmiris who are demanding freedom. Why you are not arresting those terrorists in Karachi who are involved in kidnappings and killings. They are carrying out terrorist attacks and killings children in schools." (ANI)

Activists in Pakistan administered Kashmir protest move to establish military courts in region

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