Tensions escalated at University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir in Pakistan
occupied Jammu and Kashmir in Muzaffarabad when a peaceful students protest turned violent after police intervened and used violent means to brutally torture the protesting students outlet Hum English.
The protest was sparked by the University administration’s decision to
bar students from entering examination halls due to
unpaid fees, without prior notice. In response, several students
staged a demonstration, demanding the right to sit
for exams and called the action an unjust humiliation, according to a
report by Hum English.
The situation quickly spiralled out of control as police entered the City
Campus, using tear gas and baton charges to disperse the crowd.
According to Hum English, at least eleven students
were detained, including prominent student leaders Sardar Waleed
Ayub and Sardar Saqib Javed. Multiple students
were reported injured due to the police’s heavy-handed tactics.
The crackdown has drawn widespread condemnation, with students
accusing the administration of using excessive force.
They stated that their grievances had been ongoing for the past three
days, focusing on the unfair treatment and the removal of students
from their examination halls for dues. Protesters
argued that these actions had left them feeling humiliated and
helpless.
In retaliation to the police action, students launched
a protest march from the university campus to the Muzaffarabad
Press Club, condemning what they described as “police terrorism.”
The march, which has gathered significant support, highlighted the
growing frustration with the authorities’ disregard for student
