At least fifteen people were killed in violent clashes between protesters and security forces in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, according to local officials on June 12, 2026. The unrest erupted over opposition to reserved seats in the regional legislature for refugees who migrated from Indian-administered Kashmir decades ago. The protests were organized by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JSSC), a coalition of various groups opposing the reservation policy.

Authorities have accused the JSSC of sedition and violence, banned the organization, and announced rewards for the arrest of its leaders. Despite the ban, thousands of demonstrators began marching toward the regional capital, Muzaffarabad. Among the dead were eleven civilians and four security personnel, officials confirmed.

Local commissioner Sardar Wahid Khan said security forces were patrolling to maintain order and advised residents to stay indoors. He added that the convoy of more than ten thousand protesters, currently stationed four kilometers outside Rawalakot, would not be allowed to proceed toward Muzaffarabad.