A tale of two Kashmirs: As J&K rises with integration, PoK sinks deeper into crisis
As many as 70 people have lost their lives in police firing on protestors in Occupied Kashmir in July 2026.
The article discusses the stark contrast between the progress of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and the ongoing crisis in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoJK). While the Modi government has been marking August 5 as a milestone of deep federal integration and economic revitalization in J&K, through massive state investment and mega-infrastructure projects such as the Chenab Bridge and modern railway networks, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir remains trapped in a cycle of extractive mercantilism, chronic stagnation, systemic neglect, and state-sponsored violence.
The article highlights how the absence of railway connectivity and modern transit infrastructure in PoJK contrasts sharply with the integration of J&K into the national railway grid and rapid economic growth, transforming J&K into a logistics and economic hub.
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