Demonstrators marched in Jammu on Friday to protest killings of civilians in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, carrying placards demanding international attention to cross-border violence.
Organizers said recent deaths in PoK villages reflect a pattern of targeted shootings that Indian political groups attribute to militant intimidation and Pakistani security excesses.
Protest leaders submitted memoranda to district commissioners urging the central government to raise the issue in diplomatic forums.
Participants included families of security personnel stationed along the Line of Control who said civilian casualties undermine confidence in peace talks.
Police kept the rally under watch to prevent clashes with counter-demonstrators advocating dialogue with Islamabad.
The event adds grassroots pressure on Jammu and Kashmir administrators ahead of scheduled legislative sessions on regional security funding.
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