Unrest in Azad Kashmir: A Simmering Cauldron of Economic Despair and Political Repression
(By Khalid Masood) October 2, 2025 In the shadow of the snow-capped Pir Panjal mountains, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK)—Pakistan’s administered portion of the disputed Kashmir region—has erupted into chaos. What began as a peaceful shutdown over skyrocketing food and electricity prices has spiraled into deadly clashes, leaving at least nine dead (including three policemen…