From 'enemies' to 'patriots': Pakistan's U Turn on PoK Protesters Amid Global Pressure The Pakistani government's sudden about face towards protesters in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) is a telling sign of the country's election season politics.
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif had likened the demonstrators to India and dismissed talks with them, describing them as "enemies of Pakistan.
" Now, a senior adviser to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has rebranded the protesters as "patriotic brothers," hinting at an imminent engagement.