Pakistan's Quick Turnaround: The Calculated Gamble on PoK Protesters The Pakistani government's sudden shift from demonizing protesters in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) to embracing them as "patriotic brothers" has raised more questions than answers.
Just days after Defence Minister Khawaja Asif likened the protesters to India, ruling out any dialogue with them, the government now claims it wants to engage with them.
The change of heart comes ahead of crucial polls in PoK and may be a clever tactical move by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's government to win over disillusioned voters and shore up support for his party.