The CPI(M) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) expressed concern in Srinagar on Tuesday (July 28, 2026) about continued repression and killings by security forces in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) over the past 24 hours. “I stand with the people of Pakistan‑administered Kashmir — their demands are just: end harsh economic policies, restore fair governance, and protect democratic rights. The deaths and injuries in Rawalakot, Muzaffarabad, and Kotli are a painful reminder that grievances met with force only deepen the crisis,” said CPI(M) leader and legislator M. Y. Tarigami. “People’s demands cannot be brushed under the carpet by using brute violence. According to reports emerging from POK, 21 people were killed and dozens were injured after security forces opened fire on supporters of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) — a civil society group pressing for local demands — in Rawalakot on Monday (July 27, 2026).