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UN Spotlight on PoK Unrest as Islamabad Press Club Raid Draws Outcry and India Rebukes Pakistan

Rights groups denounce a police raid on Islamabad’s National Press Club, underscoring activists’ appeals at the UN for intervention over alleged abuses.

Overview

  • At the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, UKPNP reported at least 12 deaths since September 29 in Pakistan-administered Kashmir protests and urged international intervention.
  • Islamabad police forced entry into the National Press Club during a PoJK-related demonstration, with journalists assaulted and equipment damaged, drawing an inquiry demand from the HRCP.
  • India’s foreign ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal condemned alleged brutality by Pakistani security forces in PoK and said Pakistan should be held accountable for human rights violations.
  • Uttar Pradesh police probing Bareilly unrest reported arrests and cited WhatsApp group messages and CCTV footage as evidence of mobilization, with the investigation ongoing.
  • After a viral video from Gurdaspur showed a woman assaulting her elderly mother-in-law, the Punjab State Women Commission sought action from the district police.