Amid the grim situation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, where several protesters have died in firing by government forces, reports indicate that the PoK Chief Secretary has issued a notice inviting Jammu and Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKACC) leaders for negotiations, even as the establishment continues to blame ‘external forces’ for the turmoil.

Notably, on the call of Shaukat Nawaz Mir, the central leader of JKAAC, workers and supporters from all cities and towns across Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) held a long march towards Muzaffarabad October 1.

In the Kotli area, a complete shutdown was observed. As all major entry and exit routes were blocked by the government forces, sit-in protests were organised by JKAAC workers.

In Dhirkot, a convoy of approximately 2,000 JKAAC work

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