Muzaffarabad: Protests in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK) have intensified, with the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) warning the Pakistan government that it will launch a “final phase” of its agitation on July 9 if its demands are not met.

The committee has appealed to residents of POJK and members of the Kashmiri diaspora to join the protests. It has also invited representatives of the United Nations, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), international media organizations, and human rights groups to visit the region and observe the situation on the ground.

JAAC has accused Pakistani authorities of suppressing peaceful protests and demanded the restoration of internet services, the release of detained activists, and talks with the government. The group has reportedly submitted a list of 38 demands and urged its supporters to remain peaceful until the July 9 deadline.

Meanwhile, a video circulating on social media, purportedly featuring a man identified as Sardar Aman Khan, has claimed that residents in parts of POJK are facing shortages of food, essential supplies, and medicines due to restrictions imposed by authorities. The authenticity of the video and the claims made in it have not been independently verified.

According to local reports, Pakistan has declared JAAC an unlawful organization under anti-terrorism laws and has arrested hundreds of its members and supporters in recent weeks. Rights groups have raised concerns over the crackdown, although Pakistani authorities maintain that the measures are necessary to preserve law and order.

India has not officially commented on the latest developments in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The situation in the region continues to be closely watched as tensions remain high ahead of the protest group’s announced deadline.