The incident has drawn attention to growing political tensions in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, where demonstrations have continued for weeks. JAAC has been campaigning against 12 reserved legislative assembly seats linked to refugees from Indian-administered Kashmir who now live elsewhere in Pakistan. The disagreement over the seats has become a major issue during the election period, contributing to wider unrest across the region. The unrest has raised concerns over the conduct of the elections, which are taking place in phases across Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Pakistan-administered Kashmir, also known as Azad Jammu and Kashmir, has a separate political system from Pakistan but remains linked to the wider Kashmir dispute.