PoK protests: 8 killed in fresh firing by Pakistan Army as unrest against Shehbaz Sharif govt rages on PoK protests: Several parts of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir have been gripped with protests against the Shehbaz Sharif government over inflation and widespread corruption. Muzaffarabad (PoK):Eight civilians were killed and more than 100 were injured on Wednesday following a third consecutive day of violent protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir against the Pakistani government. According to media reports, four people died in Dhirkot in Bagh district, while two others were killed in Muzaffarabad and another two in Mirpur. The region has been engulfed in widespread protests led by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), demanding recognition of fundamental rights. He also indicated that the committee has contingency measures in place, including a severe ‘plan D.’Why are fresh protests happening in PoK?