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Gen Z Protests Roil PoK After Exam Furor as UAJK Shuts Classes and Bans Unions

Officials face a student-led movement that grew from exam errors into a broader rebuke of governance.

Overview

  • Demonstrations began at UAJK in Muzaffarabad over disputed e-marking results, fee hikes, and a Rs 1,500 per-subject rechecking charge.
  • Unrest escalated after a man opened fire on protesters, injuring a student, with videos from Muzaffarabad circulating widely online.
  • UAJK suspended teaching at its Chella campus and prohibited student unions and political activity, citing safety and order.
  • The Mirpur board formed a committee to review the digital marking system, while UAJK denied a 60% fee hike and withdrew a proposed transport fee increase.
  • JKJAAC backed the students as intelligence assessments warned the agitation could spread beyond PoK, with authorities relying on policing and media controls.