PoK Protest: Awami Action Committee Postpones Long March, Gives Government July 21 Deadline

Published 15 July 2026 · politics

PoK Protest: Awami Action Committee Postpones Long March, Gives Government July 21 Deadline Reported By, Edited By Last Updated: July 15, 2026, 19:37 IST Although

PoK Protest: Awami Action Committee Postpones Long March, Gives Government July 21 Deadline Reported By, Edited By Last Updated: July 15, 2026, 19:37 IST Although the Long March has been postponed, the Awami Action Committee said its sit-in protests will continue in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The PoK protest movement has witnessed large sit-ins, shutter-down strikes, and demonstrations across several towns. (Image: X/@JAAC__Official/File) PoK Protests: The Awami Action Committee (AAC) has announced the postponement of its proposed Long March following lengthy negotiations, offering the government time to address its demands. The decision temporarily pauses one of the key protest actions planned by the committee, although the ongoing sit-ins will continue. The announcement gives the government until July 21 to respond to the demands raised by the protesters. Government given July 21 deadline According to the Awami Action Committee, the government has been granted time until July 21 to fulfil its demands.

The committee said that if there is no satisfactory response by the deadline, the Long March will resume on July 22. The announcement came after extended discussions between the two sides. While suspending the march for now, the AAC made it clear that the decision was temporary and dependent on the government’s response over the coming days. Sit-in protests remain in place Although the Long March has been postponed, the Awami Action Committee said its sit-in protests will continue. The continuation of the sit-ins indicates that the protest movement remains active despite the temporary suspension of the march. The committee has not withdrawn its demands and has maintained pressure on the authorities through the ongoing demonstrations. Government gets temporary relief The postponement provides the Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) governments with a temporary respite after prolonged negotiations with the protest leadership.

However, the relief may be short-lived, as the Awami Action Committee has linked the future of the Long March directly to the government’s response before the July 21 deadline. If the demands are not met, the committee has said it will restart the march from July 22. Countdown begins With the Long March on hold, attention is now focused on the government’s next steps. The July 21 deadline has become the key date for both the authorities and the protesters. Until then, the sit-ins will remain in place while negotiations and developments continue. The Awami Action Committee has made it clear that the postponement should not be seen as the end of the protest movement but as an opportunity for the government to address its demands before the deadline expires.