BBC Gains Access to Pakistan-Administered Kashmir City Gripped by Deadly Protests

The BBC has gained unique access to Rawalakot, a city in Pakistan-administered Kashmir that has been gripped by deadly protests and violent clashes between security forces and demonstrators.

The rare access allowed BBC journalists to report from inside the city, documenting the scale of unrest that has paralysed daily life in the region. Security forces have been deployed in large numbers to contain the protests.

Pakistan-administered Kashmir has long been a flashpoint for political and civil unrest. The latest protests reflect deep tensions over governance, economic conditions, and longstanding grievances among the local population.