The remarks came as a crackdown by Pakistani security forces on protesters in PoK reportedly left over 30 civilians dead and 33 injured.
The Indian Embassy in the US on Wednesday criticised The New York Times over its report on unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), calling it “misleading and incorrect”.
The newspaper’s report carried the headline “Clashes Erupt in Pakistani Kashmir as Voting in Local Election Begins“, referring to violent clashes in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir during local elections.
“Misleading and incorrect headline by @nytimes. There is no Pakistani Kashmir, only Pakistan occupied Kashmir,” the Indian Embassy said in a post on X, objecting to the terminology used in the headline.
It added that the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh “have been, are and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India”.
Misleading and incorrect headline by @nytimes. There is no Pakistani Kashmir, only Pakistan occupied Kashmir.
The Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, have been, are and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India. Pakistan has illegally occupied…
— India in USA (@IndianEmbassyUS) July 29, 2026
“Pakistan has illegally occupied parts of these territories and is now using violence against the occupied people,” the embassy said.
Over 30 Killed In Brutal Police Crackdown
The statement came as Pakistan-occupied Kashmir witnessed protests and clashes between demonstrators and security forces during the local election process.
According to government sources, more than 30 civilians were killed and over 33 others injured during a crackdown by Pakistani security forces on protesters.
The protests have been led by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), which has raised concerns over rising living costs, administrative issues, alleged political discrimination and treatment of minority communities.
The group organised a long march from Rawalakote to Muzaffarabad, during which security forces allegedly used lethal force against protesters, according to the sources.
India Condemns Action
New Delhi on Tuesday described the elections in PoK as an attempt by Islamabad to camouflage its illegal occupation and hide its “grave” human rights violations in the region.
Pakistani security forces used lethal force against the protesters during JAAC’s long march from Rawalakote to Muzaffarabad and the crackdown reportedly resulted in the deaths of over 30 civilians and left over 33 protesters injured, the sources said.