New Delhi, Oct 1: Eight civilians were killed Wednesday after a third consecutive day of violent protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir against the Pakistani government. Four people were killed in Dhirkot in Bagh district, sources told NDTV, while two others died in Muzaffarabad and two in Mirpur.

Two more deaths were reported Tuesday, also from Muzaffarabad, taking the total to 10.

PoJK has been wracked by massive protests – led by the Joint Awami Action Committee over the ‘denial of fundamental rights’ – in the past 72 hours, including a complete shutdown of markets, shops, and local businesses, as well as a halt on transport services.

This morning protestors threw stones and large shipping containers – strategically placed on bridges to block their march on Muzaffarabad – were tossed

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