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.