PoK Protesters Issue 48-Hour Ultimatum To Islamabad, Warn Of 'Grand And Final' Action On July 9

Published 5 July 2026 · world

PoK Protesters Issue 48-Hour Ultimatum To Islamabad, Warn Of 'Grand And Final' Action On July 9 Reported By, Last Updated: July 05, 2026, 23:50 IST

PoK Protesters Issue 48-Hour Ultimatum To Islamabad, Warn Of 'Grand And Final' Action On July 9 Reported By, Last Updated: July 05, 2026, 23:50 IST In a declaration, the committee said its ongoing sit-in protest would continue indefinitely until all demands are fulfilled. Rapid Read Supporters of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) gather as they shout slogans during a week-long protest in Rawalakot. (AFP photo) The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), which has been leading the ongoing anti-government protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Islamabad, warning that it will launch a “grand and final response" on July 9 if its demands are not met. In a declaration, the committee said its ongoing sit-in protest would continue indefinitely until all demands are fulfilled.

It urged people across PoK, as well as overseas Kashmiris, to take part in the planned July 9 mobilisation. JAAC also appealed to protesters to maintain strict discipline ahead of the July 8 deadline, calling on supporters to “prepare for the future" and join what it described as a region-wide movement. The committee also invited the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the United Nations, international media and global human rights organisations to visit PoK on July 9. JAAC claimed the international community should witness what it described as “state oppression" and the alleged killing of civilians. It also paid tribute to those killed during the protests, saying they “chose death but never bowed before tyrannical and oppressive rulers." Fresh Protests Erupt The latest warning comes amid continuing anti-Pakistan protests across PoK.

Thousands of people took to the streets on Sunday, demanding an end to the alleged blockade, restoration of communication services, uninterrupted supplies of food and medicines, the release of detained leaders, and implementation of a 38-point written agreement. Large demonstrations were reported from Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Mirpur, Dadyal, Derakot, Zero Point, Tiatri Note and Sarosa. Protesters also demanded the release of all detainees, including JAAC leader Shaukat Nawaz Mir, and the return of the bodies of those killed during the unrest to their families. The demonstrations have intensified since Pakistan banned the JAAC under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Protest organisers allege that more than 600 workers and political leaders have been arrested, while authorities have imposed an economic blockade by restricting the supply of food, flour and essential medicines.