Kashmir
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Election
Bilawal Demands Probe After Kashmir Election Defeat
DID Press: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has called for an independent fact-finding commission after his party suffered a setback in local elections in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, accusing the federal government of suppressing protesters and manipulating the vote.…
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Government
Kashmir Protests Turn Deadly as 15 Killed in Clashes with Security Forces
DID Press: At least 15 people have been killed in escalating clashes between protesters and security forces in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, amid widening unrest over electoral laws and political representation. Authorities said the violence erupted after renewed demonstrations organized by the…
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Government
Curfew and Internet Blackout Enforced Amid Escalating Unrest in Kashmir
DID Press: Authorities in Pakistan-administered Kashmir have imposed a curfew in Muzaffarabad and suspended internet services amid escalating political and street tensions, according to local reports. The unrest reportedly stems from the “Joint Public Action Committee,” which has demanded the…
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Afghanistan
India–Pakistan Clash at UNSC as Afghanistan and Kashmir Disputes Escalate
DID Press: A UN Security Council session on the protection of civilians turned into a sharp diplomatic confrontation between India and Pakistan, with both sides trading accusations over violations of international law, civilian targeting, and alleged support for armed groups.…
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Government
Shahbaz Sharif: Dialogue with India Possible only on Basis of Equality
DID Press: Pakistani PM Shahbaz Sharif, speaking to the Pakistani diaspora in London, reiterated the key to regional peace lies in resolving Kashmir issue, and that Islamabad is ready to engage with New Delhi only on the basis of equality.…
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Economy & Development
Water War in South Asia; Pakistan Labels India’s Threat as “Irrational”
DIDPress: Following recent remarks by the Indian Prime Minister regarding the possible suspension of Pakistan’s access to shared water resources, Pakistan’s military spokesperson, Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry, labeled the threat as “irrational.” Cutting off water to Pakistan’s 240 million population is…
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