Claim
Instead of addressing the grievances of the long-march protesters in PoK, Pakistan responded with a stringent crackdown in which protesters were fired upon, detained and forcibly silenced.
“इंस्टेड ऑफ़ एड्रेसिंग द ग्रिवेंसेस पाकिस्तान रेस्पोंडेड विथ द स्ट्रिंजेंट क्रैकडाउन। प्रोटेस्टर्स वेर फायर्ड अपॉन, डिटेंड एंड फोर्सिबली साइलेंस्ड”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Central assertion — Pakistan met the PoK long-march protesters with a crackdown (firing, detentions, forcible silencing) instead of addressing grievances — is corroborated by multiple reports: army opened fire, over 1,460 detained/missing, internet cut and JAAC banned under anti-terrorism law. No stated sub-detail is contradicted.
Evidence
- https://sundayguardianlive.com/world/pok-protest-latest-news-pakistani-army-opens-fire-on-jaac-protesters-4-injured-internet-suspended-ahead-of-june-9-shutdown-call-203009/ Pakistani forces opened fire on JAAC protesters; internet suspended ahead of shutdown pending audit
- https://www.newsgram.com/pakistan/2026/06/10/pok-unrest-jaac-protests-pakistan-crackdown-rawalakot-2026 Violent crackdown in Rawalakot with killings, injuries and detentions pending audit
- https://thefederal.com/category/international/protests-rage-on-in-pok-agitators-firm-on-demands-despite-govt-crackdown-blockade-247935 Over 1,460 detained/arrested/missing since crackdown; JAAC banned under anti-terror law rather than grievances addressed pending audit