Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz urges restraint as PoK unrest leaves 9 dead

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq urged Pakistan to defuse unrest in PoK through dialogue.

He expressed anguish over civilian and police deaths in continuing unrest.

Violence centers on a dispute over reserved seats for Kashmiri refugees in the assembly.

Protesters want these seats scrapped, which Pakistan-based parties use for influence.

Elections are scheduled for July 27, with a court ruling upholding the seats. ...