Azad Kashmir Bleeds as Protests Turn Deadly; Rights Concerns MountMUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan-administered Kashmir — What began as demonstrations over soaring electricity tariffs and basic food costs has spiraled into bloodshed in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), leaving at least four people dead and more than a hundred wounded, according to hospital officials and police sources. Though organizers insisted the movement was peaceful, clashes with Pakistani security forces escalated rapidly. International observers have not yet issued formal statements, but rights advocates warn the events in AJK highlight broader concerns about civic freedoms and accountability in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Protest leaders vowed to continue their demonstrations until their demands were met, setting the stage for a prolonged confrontation. For the people of Azad Kashmir, the crisis has blurred the line between protest and survival.