14 activists killed in PoK election clashes

The banned Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) claimed 14 activists were killed in clashes with law enforcement during the first phase of legislative assembly elections in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Police disputed the toll, reporting one Ranger dead. India condemned the polls as an attempt to legitimize illegal occupation and human rights abuses. Ongoing JAAC protests over contentious seats highlight deep-seated grievances in the region.