PoJK standoff deepens as JAAC calls indefinite strike

Oct 07, 2026

PoJK, 07 October 2026: - The political and public unrest in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir has intensified, with the Joint Awami Action Committee announcing an indefinite shutter-down and wheel-jam strike across the region. The committee has urged traders and residents to keep businesses closed and suspend transport until its demands are addressed. The latest escalation comes after months of deadlock between the action committee and the authorities, with protesters accusing the government of failing to hold meaningful talks or implement earlier commitments. The committee has opposed what it describes as the imposition of political leadership without a genuine electoral mandate, adding to growing dissatisfaction over the functioning of the administration. Meanwhile, the situation has turned increasingly tense, with reports of clashes and casualties during protests. The Joint Awami Action Committee has accused the authorities of repeatedly delaying meaningful engagement, raising questions over whether the government will take concrete steps to resolve the grievances or allow the standoff to continue.