'Answered public discontent with bullets and repression': MEA slams Pakistan over 'farce' PoK polls

Edited by: Trisha Mahajan / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Aug 04, 2026, 17:27 IST

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MEA spokersperson called the PoK polls 'farce' and slammed Pakistan to pay heed to the atrocities committed by the Pak establishment

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday slammed the recently conducted so-called local elections in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK), calling them âa complete farceâ and accusing Pakistani forces of using violence, blackouts, intimidation and repression against civilians.

Human rights and press freedom groups have also raised concerns over alleged state violence, restrictions on the media and internet shutdowns during the protests.

âWe also call upon Pakistan to take decisive action against cross-border terrorism and dismantle the terrorist infrastructure operating from its soil,â he added.

Trisha Mahajan is a journalist with The Times of India digital, with keen interest in covering business and corporate affairs. She also reports on key national and world developments and global news trends. A keen reader with a strong interest in storytelling that adds context, clarity, and depth to complex issues.