In brief
In Rawalakot, a makeshift clinic built in a spare bedroom serves as the only medical refuge for protest victims, where shrapnel wounds and blood spill over restrictive beds. A death at the hands of security forces has shifted the city’s narrative into a humanitarian crisis amid ongoing protests by the Joint Awami Action Committee. The clinic’s doctor warns that only basic first aid can be given; serious injuries call for an advanced hospital that protesters fear to reach. Families and former soldiers alike urge the public to uncover who is responsible for the violence, as roads and internet are cut off.
Young voice lost
In Rawalakot, a city in Pakistan‑administered Kashmir, a makeshift clinic built in a spare bedroom is turning into a lifeline for protest victims. One patient, Shafqat Hussain, lies bleeding in a red tarp‑covered bed, while families watch with tears. The clinic’s doctor, Dr. Anwar, warns that only basic first aid can be given; more serious injuries need a proper hospital that everyone fears to approach.
The unrest, sparked by the Joint Awami Action Committee’s demand for affordable food, electricity, and fair elections, has turned violent. Since last month, more than 50 people with gunshot wounds have been treated, many young between 15‑35. Allegations of indiscriminate shooting by security forces clash with claims that the protests have been staged by armed groups.
Families like Asma’s, who lost her son, and Ayub’s retired soldier, urge a clearer picture of who is responsible. As roads get blocked and internet access cuts, the struggle to share information grows.
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