Lahore, Aug. 1: Police detained several protesters in Lahore, Pakistan, during a demonstration held in support of people in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
The rally was organised to express solidarity with residents of the region following recent violence linked to regional elections. Security personnel intervened during the protest and detained a number of participants to prevent the gathering from escalating.
Meanwhile, a banned Kashmiri activist group has claimed that at least 30 people were killed in clashes that took place during the past week’s regional election process in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
The claim has not been independently verified, and authorities have not officially confirmed the reported death toll.
The incidents have heightened tensions in the region, while calls for peace and restraint continue amid concerns over security and public safety.