During the protest against the increase in electricity bills in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, clashes erupted between the police and demonstrators in Muzaffarabad, leading to the martyrdom of an inspector due to firing.
According to Express News, during the long march against the increase in electricity bills organized by the Public Action Committee in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, the situation became tense in Mirpur.
In Mirpur, at the site of Islamgarh, police fired tear gas and fired rubber bullets at the demonstrators, resulting in two injuries.
Reports indicate that during clashes between demonstrators and police, SHO Islampur suffered severe injuries from a gunshot wound to the chest.
In the areas of Kotli Sahnsa and Rihaan in Azad Kashmir, clashes continue between police and demonstrators, with protesters setting fire to a government vehicle in Rihaan, while police are utilizing tear gas.
Inspector Adnan Qureshi was martyred due to firing during the clashes between police and demonstrators, and the wounded are being transported to DHQ for treatment.