Key facts
- Thousands are marching in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
- Clashes have resulted in at least 15 deaths.
- The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) is protesting reserved seats for Kashmiri refugees.
- The JAAC argues these seats should go to residents of Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
- Authorities banned the JAAC on June 5, accusing it of terrorism.
Thousands of people are marching in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, with clashes leading to at least 15 fatalities. The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) has called for a general strike and the abolition of 12 reserved seats for Kashmiri refugees in the upcoming local legislative assembly elections. The group argues that these seats should be allocated to individuals residing within Pakistan-administered Kashmir.