There are deadly protests occurring in Pakistan-administered Kashmir…

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Multiple reputable outlets and rights organizations report that since early June 2026, Rawalakot in Pakistan-administered (Azad) Kashmir has been a focal point of ongoing, deadly protests involving violent clashes between security forces and demonstrators, with numerous fatalities and injuries documented. These sources describe repeated incidents in and around Rawalakot where security forces (police, army, Rangers, paramilitary) confronted protest marches and rallies, often using live fire or force, resulting in civilian and security personnel deaths. Al Jazeera reports that at least 11 people were killed and more than 70 injured in confrontations between law enforcement and demonstrators in Rawalakot on June 9, including both protesters and police.[1] Reuters similarly notes that clashes between security forces and supporters of a banned protest group killed nine people on July 14, including one protester and one security official in Rawalakot.[3] Further corroboration comes from BBC, which states that Rawalakot has seen some of the worst violence in the run-up to legislative elections, with at least 40 people killed overall, 34 of them protesters, and critics accusing security forces of excessive violence during long marches and demonstrations.[15] Amnesty International references reports from the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) that 19 people were killed and dozens injured after security forces fired at protesters in Rawalakot on July 27, while acknowledging discrepancies between protester claims, media reports, and police accounts.[10] Additional regional and international media (India Today, Kashmir Times, Moneycontrol, Times of India) report higher, sometimes unverified casualty figures in Rawalakot, all describing lethal confrontations between protesters and Pakistani security forces using gunfire.[5][6][8][9] The Christian Science Monitor notes that a curfew has been in place in the city after a wave of deadly protests and a subsequent security crackdown, reinforcing that the unrest and violence there are ongoing rather than isolated.[16] Across these sources, there is some disagreement about exact casualty numbers, largely due to communications blackouts, bans on protest groups, and conflicting claims by authorities and activists, but there is broad agreement that protests in Rawalakot have been deadly and characterized by violent clashes between security forces and protesters.

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Checked August 3, 2026 · we'll re-check as this develops