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Seven civilians killed in Rawalakot crackdown, MIRROR NOW reports

The report describes alleged armed-drone use against protest camps, with demands for cheaper electricity and political representation at the center of the unrest.

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Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 44,805 views a day, 24 times a normal first day on this channel (1,829).

PoK Drone Strike Kills 7 In Rawalapindi! Pakistan Forces Likened To IDF's Gaza Like Operation

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0:04MIRROR NOW reports civilian deaths and injuries after alleged live fire and armed-drone use in Rawalakot.
0:39The report identifies the operation's targets as protest camps organized by JAAC.
0:52Protesters' demands include cheaper electricity, subsidized wheat and broader political representation.
2:14Protesters demand accountability; the report says Pakistan previously banned JAAC under anti-terrorism laws.
4:26The footage compilation repeats without new narration.

MIRROR NOW reports that Pakistani security forces used live fire and allegedly armed drones to clear protest camps in Rawalakot, in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, on November 5. The broadcaster says at least seven civilians were killed and others injured.

The camps were organized by the Jammu and Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee, or JAAC. Its demands concern everyday costs and public services: cheaper electricity, subsidized wheat, better healthcare, education and employment, alongside broader political representation. The organization has led major protests in the region since 2023.

The report cites Kashmiri activists and a journalist describing alleged property destruction and drawing comparisons with Israeli military actions in Gaza. Those comparisons are the speakers' characterization of the crackdown, not an established equivalence between the conflicts. MIRROR NOW says demonstrations have continued despite a ban on JAAC, arrests and communication restrictions.

The upload drew more than 38,000 views before its first full day, far above the channel's usual start for a regular video. Its title names "Rawalapindi," but the narration and description place the events in Rawalakot.

For viewers deciding whether to watch, the narrated account and explanation of the protesters' demands come first. From 4:26, the upload repeats the footage compilation without new narration.

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