Terror tag on civil society body. What the PoK unrest reveals about Pakistan’s challenges
- Jayanta Kalita
- TIMESOFINDIA.COMUpdated: Jun 11, 2026, 16:11 IST IST
For decades, Pakistan has criticised India’s handling of Jammu and Kashmir. While the Union Territory has seen visible development under India’s democratic framework, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) tells a very different story, marked by recurring unrest and allegations of rights abuses.
The latest wave of violence in PoK has reportedly left at least 20 people, including security personnel, dead. The incident has once again embarrassed the Shehbaz Sharif–Asim Munir leadership and exposed deep tensions in the region.
The latest wave of violence in PoK has reportedly left at least 20 people, including security personnel, dead. The incident has once again embarrassed the Shehbaz Sharif–Asim Munir leadership and exposed deep tensions in the region.