The third and final phase of elections for the Legislative Assembly of Pakistan-administered Kashmir commenced on Monday, but only four out of the originally scheduled 11 constituencies are participating due to unrest in the region. Voting began at 8am (03:00 GMT) in Bagh and Haveli districts of Poonch division, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, with over 460,000 registered voters. The elections were postponed in seven constituencies last week due to security concerns arising from protests led by the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), a local pressure group demanding the abolition of reserved seats for displaced Kashmiris living elsewhere in Pakistan. The violence during these protests has resulted in over 50 reported deaths and the banning of the JAAC under "antiterrorism" laws. International media has been banned from reporting from the region, with reporters being asked to leave and seek government clearance before returning. The elections are expected to determine the fate of AJK Prime Minister Faisal Mumtaz Rathore, who is defending his seat in Haveli, as well as two former prime ministers contesting in Bagh. The first phase of voting on July 27 saw the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) winning nine seats and the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) four. The second phase on August 2 resulted in the PMLN winning 15 seats and the PPP six. However, the turnout for these elections has been lower than previous years due to ongoing unrest, particularly in Poonch division, where an internet shutdown has persisted for over 50 days.