Overview

• Azad Kashmir protests turned deadly on Oct. 1, with officials reporting three police officers killed, over 100 people injured and at least one civilian death.
• After 12 hours of talks, the government agreed to most demands, including withdrawing cases against protesters, while two proposals requiring Azad Kashmir constitutional amendments remained outstanding.
• An Interior Ministry meeting in Islamabad was called for Thursday to assess the situation and consider next steps, according to accounts of ministerial outreach.
• Israeli forces intercepted the Global Samood flotilla headed toward Gaza, detaining multiple activists including former Pakistani senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan, as organizers reported dozens of arrests across 13 aid boats.
• Pakistan’s statistics bureau reported September inflation up 2% month over month and 5.6% year over year, highlighting sharp food price jumps tied to recent floods such as flour up 34% and onions up 28%.