
MEA decries PoK polls as hollow exercise amid crackdown and civilian toll
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs slammed Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir elections as a “complete farce,” accusing Pakistani forces of violence, blackouts, intimidation and repression against civilians, and citing at least 90 civilian deaths since June. The MEA urged international accountability and highlighted media restrictions and ongoing cross-border terrorism concerns linked to Islamabad’s actions.