{
  "id": 137198,
  "title": "Pakistan responded to PoK discontent with bullets, blackouts and repression: MEA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/pakistan-responded-to-pok-discontent-with-bullets-blackouts-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T15:14:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pakistan-responded-to-pok-discontent-with-bullets-blackouts-and-repression-mea-101785856469149.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India has accused Pakistan of using lethal force, intimidation and repression against protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). According to the External Affairs Ministry spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, 90 civilians have died in Pakistan's crackdown on public discontent, which began in June. Jaiswal further criticized Pakistan for holding elections in two constituencies in PoK, calling it a \"complete farce\" and urging the world community to focus on the \"wanton killings\" in the region. The elections were marred by firing on protesters and allegations of rigging, as the violence in PoK continues since the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) launched protests against high inflation, cost of living and the reservation of seats for refugees from Jammu and Kashmir.",
  "summary": "India condemned Pakistan for using lethal force against protesters in PoK, urging global accountability for 90 civilian deaths amid ongoing violence.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}