India Calls for International Accountability Over Pakistan Police Crackdown in Kashmir
India's Ministry of External Affairs urged the international community on June 9, 2026, to hold Pakistan accountable for a police crackdown in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir that killed several protesters during demonstrations against rising commodity prices. The crackdown occurred in Rawalkot and other areas where residents were protesting price hikes and demanding restoration of civil liberties. The incident has drawn international concern, including statements from British MPs, amid reports of internet blackouts in the region.
India's MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal called for global accountability following a severe police crackdown in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's Rawalkot region on June 9, 2026. The crackdown targeted unarmed protesters who had begun demonstrations on June 5 under the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee, demanding subsidies on electricity and flour, restoration of civil liberties, and abolition of reserved legislative seats for refugees ahead of July 27 elections. According to Indian officials, the police response resulted in multiple deaths and injuries. The incident has attracted international attention, with British MPs including Imran Hussain, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Kashmir, requesting clarification from the UK Foreign Secretary about impacts on British citizens. India also accused Pakistan of spreading fake news and videos to deflect from the crackdown, while internet blackouts in the region have raised additional concerns.
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The exact number of deaths and injuries from the crackdown is not specified in the article, only described as 'several' deaths. Pakistan's official response or account of the incidents is not included. The specific nature of the internet blackout (duration, scope, technical details) is not detailed.
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Hold Pakistan accountable for crackdown in PoK: MEA urges international community
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