Mirwaiz Umar Farooq urged Pakistan to defuse unrest in PoK through dialogue. He expressed anguish over civilian and police deaths in continuing unrest.
Violence centers on a dispute over reserved seats for Kashmiri refugees in the assembly. Protesters want these seats scrapped, which Pakistan-based parties use for influence.
Elections are scheduled for July 27, with a court ruling upholding the seats.
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