Fleets, Fervour & Frontlines: How PoK Protesters Are Bypassing Blockades For Muzaffarabad March | Exclusive Details
Fleets, Fervour & Frontlines: How PoK Protesters Are Bypassing Blockades For Muzaffarabad March | Exclusive Details Reported By, Last Updated: July 15, 2026, 18:44 IST
Fleets, Fervour & Frontlines: How PoK Protesters Are Bypassing Blockades For Muzaffarabad March | Exclusive Details Reported By, Last Updated: July 15, 2026, 18:44 IST The situation on the ground has escalated into a high-stakes standoff, but the momentum of the civilian uprising shows no signs of waning Thousands of people from various parts of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) gathered in Rawalakot and raised slogans. (File pic/ANI) The massive civil resistance movement in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has intensified significantly as convoy arrivals continue to surge into Darek and Rawalakot. Despite enduring severely adverse weather conditions, the enthusiasm and fervour of the demonstrators remain at an absolute peak. The situation on the ground has escalated into a high-stakes standoff, but the momentum of the civilian uprising shows no signs of waning.
Adding significant logistical weight to the movement, the central leaders of the Awami Joint Action Committee have officially arrived at the primary sit-in protest hub. Internal sources confirm that these central figures intend to place themselves directly at the frontlines of the demonstration to lead from the vanguard during the high-stakes march towards the capital. The presence of senior leadership has dramatically bolstered the morale of the thousands gathered at the transit points. The transport sector has also thrown its full weight behind the civil resistance. In a major show of solidarity, all coaster owners associated with Bagh Fakhar Kashmir Travels and Mehran Travels have publicly announced that they will provide their entire fleets of vehicles to transport the public for the long march. This massive logistical injection ensures that the movement can transport thousands of additional demonstrators over long distances, directly bypassing the economic and transit blockades attempted by regional authorities.
Intelligence from the ground indicates that the primary Rawalakot convoy is on the absolute verge of departure. The scale of the human wave is expected to swell exponentially as it progresses along the main highway. Ahead of the current position, an estimated 7,000 to 8,000 people are already stationed in Mujahidabad, waiting to merge with the incoming Rawalakot line. Furthermore, nearly 12,000 to 18,000 additional citizens are reportedly assembling in Paniola to join the ranks, setting the stage for an unprecedented civilian assembly as the march advances towards Muzaffarabad. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Key Questions Answered How will authorities respond to this large march? Authorities deployed the military to the Gilgit-Baltistan region and banned large gatherings nationwide following deadly protests against US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
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