CBRN event in India on Tue 9th June 2026

Tensions in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir continued this week as the country's security forces shelled tear gas on protestors of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) after clashes. PoK's Rawalakot and other areas are witnessing unrest following the local government's decision to ban the JAAC under anti-terrorism laws and over a dispute regarding reservation in 12 legislative seats for Kashmiri refugees, ANI news agency reported. JAAC, a coalition which has earlier led protests over political and socio-economic issues, has opposed the reservation of seats, claiming it undermines local representation. Meanwhile, as the situation worsens, a shutter-down strike and communications blackout persists in the region following the clashes between protestors and security forces in Rawalakot and Muzaffarabad, which led to the deaths of seven civilians, according to a report by Dawn. The protests have drawn hundreds to the streets, with shutdowns imposed in Bhimbar and Kotli.