Overview

• Authorities report six civilians and three police officers dead, with 172 police and about 50 civilians injured, though some outlets cite a higher civilian toll.
• Internet and mobile services remain suspended as strikes shut markets, schools and transport across multiple districts.
• Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif orders a transparent inquiry and directs assistance for families while urging police to show restraint.
• Federal and AJK leaders say roughly 90% of the JAAC’s 38 demands are accepted, with disputed items tied to constitutional changes on refugee seats and cabinet size.
• A high-level delegation has reached Muzaffarabad for negotiations with the Awami Action Committee as fresh convoys head toward the capital.