PoJK Unrest Escalates, J&K Leaders Demand Dialogue

People in the part of Kashmir that is controlled by Pakistan have been protesting for a long time.

In the last week, the protests got very violent and many people were hurt or killed.

Leaders from the Indian side of Kashmir, like Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, and Farooq Abdullah, said the violence is wrong and asked for calm and for the world to help.

They want the Pakistani army to stop shooting at people and to listen to the protesters.

The protests are led by a group called the Joint Awami Action Committee, which wants changes in how the local government works.

Because of the fighting, it is hard to know exactly how many people were hurt, but many say it is a serious problem that needs help from other countries.