20 dead in Pakistan's Rawalakot crackdown; Opposition labels it 'open terrorism'
At least 20 individuals have lost their lives following a military crackdown in Rawalakot, located in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman condemned the incident, stating, "Firing on their own unarmed people by forces intoxicated with power is open terrorism." The unrest began after a significant portion of the local population chose to boycott the elections and assembled to demonstrate.