‘Pak using ruthless force…’: India slams over 40 civilian deaths in PoK

5 min readNew DelhiJul 31, 2026 06:36 PM IST Members of SOS International, an organization representing people who migrated from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in 1947, hold placards during a protest against the alleged atrocities committed by Pakistan, in Jammu. (AP Photo) The ongoing crackdown by the Pakistani establishment in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir has resulted in the death of 40 civilians and injuries to many, India said Friday, calling upon the international community to scrutinise Islamabad’s “ruthless” use of force against peaceful protesters and hold it accountable for the “atrocities” being committed there. Responding to a question on the situation in PoK during a media briefing, Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, said, “As you have yourself wi