New Delhi: Amid continuing unrest in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) leader Sardar Aman Khan has appealed to India for humanitarian assistance, claiming that an economic blockade and an intensified security crackdown have created severe hardships for people in the region.
In a video that has circulated widely on social media, Khan alleged that residents are facing shortages of essential food supplies and medicines. He urged India to provide humanitarian support and called for the opening of crossing points along the Line of Control (LoC), arguing that civilians should have the option to move if the situation worsens.
Addressing a large gathering at Rawalakot’s Eidgah Ground, Khan asked protesters whether they should march towards the Line of Control, drawing an affirmative response from the crowd. He also warned that if the authorities continued to respond to public demands with force, people could be compelled to explore other options. He further appealed for the opening of the LoC in the Poonch and Doda sectors, claiming the ongoing crackdown had deepened the humanitarian crisis.
The appeal comes as protests across Pakistan occupied Kashmir have intensified over recent weeks. Demonstrators have organised large public rallies, with many raising slogans demanding freedom and rejecting Pakistan’s political control over the region. What began as protests seeking reforms has increasingly evolved into broader calls for greater political autonomy and independence.
The unrest escalated after Pakistani authorities banned the Joint Awami Action Committee on June 5, declaring the organisation a terrorist group. The move was followed by an intensified security operation against protesters, further fuelling tensions across the region.
Political analysts have argued that the ongoing crisis reflects growing dissatisfaction among sections of the local population and highlights long standing concerns over governance and political representation in Pakistan occupied Kashmir.
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