PoK Erupts: 'Shutter-Down Strike' Over Severe Power Cuts, Floods Blamed

• Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) is witnessing a "shutter-down strike" organized by the Jammu and Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) in Poonch.
• The protests are primarily fueled by severe, widespread, and prolonged power outages, described as the longest load shedding experienced in the area.
• Demonstrators gathered across Rawalakot, Bagh, and surrounding areas, maintaining a peaceful stance while chanting slogans against the federal government.
• Recent floods, which damaged electrical towers, are cited as the immediate cause for the widespread power cuts, though public anger persists despite restoration efforts.
• JKJAAC has warned of more widespread protests if the administration fails to fulfill their demands, escalating the volatile political situation.

Why It Matters: PoK faces widespread "shutter-down strike" by JKJAAC over severe power cuts and unmet demands.