At least 28 people have been killed since protests began on June 4, 2026, in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, with 79 others injured, officials reported. The region is preparing for a significant protest march to its capital, Muzaffarabad, which has temporarily stalled following deadly clashes.

On Tuesday, July 15, 2026, nine people were killed in confrontations as security forces attempted to raid a house on the outskirts of Rawalakot town in the Poonch district, following a tip-off about a weapons cache. Officials said the security personnel came under fire during the operation.

Authorities have deployed approximately 4,000 police and paramilitary personnel across the region to manage the situation ahead of the planned march to Muzaffarabad.

The protests center around a dispute involving 12 seats in the region's legislature reserved for Kashmiri refugees who migrated to Pakistan after 1947 and now reside outside the region.

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