The region of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) is currently facing serious political instability. This is marked by large-scale protests and a strong security response from the government ahead of the Legislative Assembly elections on July 27.

巴基斯坦佔領下的查謨-克什米爾（PoJK）地區目前正面臨嚴重的政治不穩。在7月27日的立法議會選舉前，該地區出現了大規模抗議，而政府則採取了強烈的安全應對措施。

The current unrest began in 2023 when the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) was formed. At first, the group focused on economic problems, such as the high cost of electricity and wheat. However, the movement later expanded to demand political autonomy and institutional reforms. A major disagreement involves the JAAC's demand to remove 12 reserved refugee seats in the Assembly. Although an agreement was reached in October 2025, the JAAC claims that the government has not followed through. In contrast, the federal government emphasizes that these seats are protected by the law and cannot be changed.

目前的動盪始於 2023 年「聯合大眾行動委員會」（JAAC）的成立。起初，該團體專注於經濟問題，例如電費和小麥價格高昂。然而，該運動隨後擴大到要求政治自治與體制改革。一個主要的爭議在於 JAAC 要求取消議會中的 12 個難民預留席位。儘管 2025 年 10 月達成了協議，但 JAAC 聲稱政府並未履行。相反，聯邦政府強調這些席位受法律保護，無法更改。

Because diplomatic talks failed, the government shifted to more aggressive measures. On June 5, the PoJK Home Department banned the JAAC under the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2014. Consequently, about 14,000 security personnel were deployed, public gatherings were banned, and internet services were cut. The JAAC reports that these operations led to the death of their associate, Shahzaib Habib, and the targeting of leader Umar Nazir Kashmiri. Furthermore, the group alleges that 56 people have been killed or disappeared since June 9, although the communication blackout makes it difficult to verify these claims.

由於外交談判失敗，政府轉向採取更激進的措施。6 月 5 日，PoJK 內政部根據 2014 年的《反恐法》禁用 JAAC。因此，約 14,000 名安全人員被部署，公共集會被禁止，且網路服務被切斷。JAAC 報告稱，這些行動導致其成員 Shahzaib Habib 死亡，且領導人 Umar Nazir Kashmiri 遭到針對。此外，該團體指稱自 6 月 9 日以來有 56 人被殺或失蹤，儘管通訊封鎖使得這些指控難以核實。

These events have caused an international reaction, especially among Kashmiris living abroad. Protests have taken place at Pakistani embassies in the UK, Canada, Germany, Australia, and the US. In the UK, more than 60 Members of Parliament asked the government in Islamabad to explain the escalation. Protesters in London and Bradford, including members of Baloch and Pashtun groups, have accused the state of human rights violations. Meanwhile, the Pakistani government continues to reject these claims, asserting that its actions are necessary to maintain public order.

這些事件引起了國際反應，尤其是居住在海外的克什米爾人。在英國、加拿大、德國、澳洲和美國的巴基斯坦大使館均發生了抗議。在英國，超過 60 名國會議員要求伊斯蘭堡政府解釋局勢升級的原因。倫敦和布拉福德的抗議者，包括俾路都（Baloch）和普什圖（Pashtun）群體成員，指控國家侵犯人權。與此同時，巴基斯坦政府繼續否認這些指控，堅稱其行動對於維持公共秩序是必要的。

The PoJK region remains in a deadlock. The JAAC is boycotting the upcoming elections and continuing its protests despite the strict security restrictions.

PoJK 地區仍處於僵局。JAAC 儘管面對嚴格的安全限制，仍抵制即將舉行的選舉並持續抗議。