British national killed in PoK clashes; another held for over 2 months: Report

Pakistan's widening crackdown in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) draws international attention. (Photo: ANI) A British national was killed during clashes between protesters and Pakistani security forces in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), while another Briton has been detained in the region for more than two months, The Guardian reported.According to the report, Mohammad Akhtar, 50, a resident of Peterborough in the UK, was killed on June 9 in Kotli after being struck by a stray bullet during firing by Pakistani security forces at protesters.His family said Akhtar was not participating in the demonstrations and was near his home when the violence broke out.The family was unable to register a police complaint and decided against pursuing the matter with British authorities, fearing reprisals, the report said.Another British national, 38-year-old Waqas Arif from Nottingham, has been held in a prison in Mirpur for more than two months.His family said he was not involved in the protests and had not been charged or brought before a court.The developments come amid months of unrest in PoK, where the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) has led protests demanding economic and electoral ref...