Srinagar ~ At least nine people, including three police officers, have been killed in four days of violent protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, local officials confirmed on Thursday, as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sent a delegation to the region to negotiate with protest leaders.

The unrest erupted on Monday when thousands of demonstrators from nearby towns converged on Muzaffarabad, the regional capital, demanding subsidies on food, electricity, and other public services. Video footage and local reports showed violent clashes between protesters affiliated with the Awami Action Committee and police, with demonstrators armed with sticks and guns attacking security forces tasked with guarding government buildings and keeping roads open.

Authorities imposed communication blackouts, cut

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