Pakistan-administered Kashmir goes to the polls despite protests

Asia-Pacific Politics Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:30:05 GMT High confidence — 82/100

MUZAFFARABAD: Polls opened on Monday (Jul 27) in parts of Pakistan-administered Kashmir where voting for the local legislature will take place in three rounds with heavy security following protests demanding electoral reforms.
With concerns growing over stretched security personnel during the demonstrations, the electoral commission announced less than a week before polls that voting would be split into three phases for the first time.
Witnesses said turnout in Mirpur district, the first area to vote, appeared low in the summer heat on Monday afternoon.

MUZAFFARABAD: Polls opened on Monday (Jul 27) in parts of Pakistan-administered Kashmir where voting for the local legislature will take place in three rounds with heavy security following protests demanding electoral reforms.
With concerns growing over stretched security personnel during the demonstrations, the electoral commission announced less than a week before polls that voting would be split into three phases for the first time.
Witnesses said turnout in Mirpur district, the first area to vote, appeared low in the summer heat on Monday afternoon.

Sources: Al Jazeera, CNA