Capital of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan-administered territory at the Kashmir dispute’s heart.
Clashes in Rawalakot have left multiple dead and wounded after the Supreme Court upheld protections for 12 refugee seats in Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s assembly. Authorities have banned JAAC and suspended internet, while protests plan a march to Muzaffarabad.
A Russian-built Mi-17 helicopter crashed on takeoff near Muzaffarabad, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, killing 22 military personnel including officers. An inquiry has been ordered to determine the exact technical cause as protests and security operations unfold in the region.