Times of India
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AsiaPac · 4 hrs ago

Burnt-out vehicles, heavy security: PoK votes in second phase amid unrest

The elections in Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoK) have been overshadowed by violence, allegations of electoral rigging and reports of enforced disappearancesPakistan conducted the second phase of legislative assembly elections in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK) on Sunday amid fresh unrest, with residents reporting burnt vehicles, rock-strewn roads and heavy security across parts of Muzaffarabad following clashes between protesters and security forces.The voting is taking place in the second of three phases for the 45 directly elected seats of the 53-member assembly. However, the polls have been overshadowed by nearly two months of protests, allegations of election irregularities, political boycotts and a security crackdown.Residents of Muzaffarabad said fresh violence ahea
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