At least eight civilians were killed on Wednesday amid a third consecutive day of violent protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) against the Pakistani government.

Four people died in Dhirkot, Bagh district, while two each were killed in Muzaffarabad and Mirpur, according to sources.

Two additional deaths were reported on Tuesday in Muzaffarabad, bringing the total fatalities over three days to 10.

The protests, led by the Awami Action Committee (AAC), have paralysed PoK over the past 72 hours. Markets, shops, and local businesses have shut down, while transport services remain suspended.

This morning, demonstrators threw stones and toppled large shipping containers that had been placed on bridges to block their march on Muzaffarabad, sending the containers into the river below.

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