Pakistan faces unprecedented challenge from Kashmir unrest
Rising unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir is posing one of Islamabad's toughest domestic security and political tests in recent years, as protests and security crackdowns in the region pile pressure on the government.
Weeks of escalating protests and security operations in Pakistan-administered Kashmir have confronted Islamabad with one of its toughest domestic stability tests in years. What began as demonstrations over economic grievances has increasingly taken on a political dimension.
The unrest has left the government caught between tightening security measures and managing demands for greater regional autonomy. The Pakistani military's presence in the region remains central to efforts to contain the turmoil.
Observers say how the crisis is handled could affect both Pakistan's domestic politics and its already tense relationship with India. The instability is also testing Islamabad's standing with its international partners.
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