# Pakistan-administered Kashmir election boycott follows deadly crackdown

https://mins.news/en/item/12027

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-02 13:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/2/02-08-reported-kamal-hyder-pak-pk?traffic_source=rss

> Residents of Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir have boycotted the election after a deadly crackdown. The boycott took place as the area was experiencing a strike. The move disrupted participation in the vote and highlighted the severe tensions surrounding the election. Residents’ refusal to take part came amid the wider action in the city.

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