'38-point charter': Pakistan government reaches agreement with protestors on 25 points; negotiations include infra, trade reforms

After days of violence and unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), the protestors and Pakistan government on Saturday reached an agreement to end demonstrations through a 38-point charter proposed by the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC). The protests, which began on September 29 following the breakdown of talks between officials and the committee, left at least 10 people dead, including three police personnel and hundreds injured. The charter outlined the protesters’ demands, warning that failure to meet them would lead to public demonstrations, which eventually escalated into violent clashes. The unrest halted public transport, disrupted daily life and continued under a communications blackout, increasing tensions across the region. As the unrest widene