India has strongly criticised Pakistan's actions in Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Reports indicate significant civilian casualties during recent local-body elections. New Delhi urged the international community to examine Islamabad's crackdown.

CPI(M) and PDP denounce security forces' killings in POK, urging dialogue and accountability for the affected communities.

Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), the grassroots coalition leading protests, said at least 20 of its activists killed in clashes with security forces since Monday alone.