Protest against Pakistan in PoK reaches boiling point, 70 thousand people take to the streets in Rawalakot

New Delhi: Anger in Pakistan occupied Kashmir is not stopping. More than 70 thousand people have gathered at the Idgah Ground in Rawalakot for 11 days and the protest is continuing for the 14th consecutive day. The protesters are raising slogans of independence and openly opposing Pakistan’s occupation.

Women and children also took to the streets  

This time the participation of women and school children in the movement is most discussed. In Tarar Khel of Sudhanoti district, 10-12 year old children are gathering at the intersection and raising slogans of freedom. Hundreds of women are taking out a march in Mandhol area and raising slogans against the Pakistan government and army.

Children have reached the main protest site of Rawalakot with placards on which it is written, Pakistan Army should go back, stop attacking Kashmiris, give us basic rights, want free education. People are considering this participation of children as a sign of increasing resentment of the young generation.

Sardar Aman Khan warned  

Chief organizer of the movement, Sardar Aman Khan, while addressing thousands of people in Rawalakot, said that the people of PoK still have options left and the scope for Pakistan’s strategy is decreasing. He said that if Pakistan Army continues its atrocities, the military system will be thrown out of PoK.

He accused the Pakistani army of violence against ethnic groups. Referring to the pressure being faced on Bengalis, Baloch and Pashtun communities, he said that Kashmiris will not tolerate such behavior. Sardar Aman clearly said, if Kashmiris cannot live in PoK then Pakistani Army will also not be able to live.

AAC put forward a charter of 38 demands   

This movement is running under the banner of Awami Action Committee AAC. The committee has submitted a charter of 38 demands to the Pakistan government and given time till June 23. Leaders say that if the demands are not accepted then a big march will be taken out from Rawalakot to Muzaffarabad in which lakhs of people can participate.

AAC leaders have warned that during the march they will try to establish people’s control over institutions in Muzaffarabad. Sardar Aman said that the government in Muzaffarabad will be of Awami Action Committee. He has compared this movement with the changes taking place in Nepal and Bangladesh.

According to intelligence sources, new protests have also started in many towns and villages of PoK. People say that due to occupation and lack of rights it is no longer possible to sit quietly.