Pakistan calls itself the defender of Kashmir. But what happens when Kashmiris under its own control take to the streets? Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has defended the security crackdown in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and compared protesters to enemies like India, as deadly violence and allegations of election rigging deepen the crisis. The unrest has exposed a stunning contradiction in Islamabad’s Kashmir narrative: if PoK is truly “free”, why are its protesters being treated as a security threat? And why is Kashmiri identity itself being questioned by Pakistan’s leadership? India has seized on the moment. At a recent briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal urged Pakistan’s Gen-Z to take note of India’s own youth-led protests and Islamabad’s record of sponsoring cross-border terrorism. This report examines the PoK violence, Asif’s controversial remarks, the identity battle and India’s sharp response.
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'Just Like Enemy India': Pak Finally Admits PoK Kashmiris Are Indians; Justifies Rawalakot Killings
