Flour & Fuel Shortage, Road Blockades And Raids: PoK Protesters Allege Worsening Humanitarian Crisis

Last Updated:June 26, 2026, 15:12 IST

Intel sources claimed that truckloads of wheat and flour destined for Pakistan-occupied Kashmir have been stopped at the Murree-Kashmir border and the Phagwari checkpoint by cops

Protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) entered their 24th consecutive day on Friday, with local activists and residents alleging that Pakistani authorities have intensified their crackdown by restricting essential supplies, conducting raids and using force against demonstrators.

According to top intelligence sources, the Awami Action Committee (AAC), which has been spearheading the agitation over inflation, electricity tariffs and political rights, continues to draw large crowds at its daily gatherings in Rawalakot despite the heightened security presence.

The latest allegations suggest that authorities have begun targeting civilian supply chains, triggering what protesters describe as a growing humanitarian crisis across parts of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Allegations Of Food Blockade

Intelligence sources claimed that truckloads of wheat and flour destined for Pakistan-occupied Kashmir have been stopped at the Murree-Kashmir border and the Phagwari checkpoint by Punjab Police personnel.

Several truck drivers allegedly told local activists that they were instructed not to allow food supplies into the region. Protesters have attributed the alleged move to what they describe as a new policy under Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir aimed at weakening the ongoing agitation.

Residents have alleged that the disruption has resulted in an acute shortage of wheat flour in several areas, with concerns also being raised over dwindling stocks of medicines and petrol.

Raids And Security Crackdown

Alongside the alleged supply restrictions, local Kashmiris have accused Pakistan Rangers, Punjab Police and plainclothes security personnel of carrying out raids on civilian homes.

One resident alleged that security personnel used tear gas during operations in neighbourhoods around the Fatima Girls School area in Rawalakot and that women were among those affected. Other residents claimed plainclothes officers had entered homes and assaulted civilians during search operations.

Protests Continue

The Awami Action Committee has continued its daily protests despite the alleged crackdown, with intelligence sources claiming that attendance at rallies in Rawalakot has remained high over the past three weeks.

The protest movement began over rising inflation, high electricity tariffs and demands for greater political rights, but has since evolved into a broader campaign against Islamabad’s administration of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

According to intelligence inputs, the latest allegations of food shortages and restrictions on essential supplies have further intensified public anger.

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