There were protests in Pakistan-held Kashmir against price hikes that resulted in the death of a police officer

Protesters in the Pakistan-controlled part of the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir have called off dayslong rallies over price hikes that left four people dead.

Protesters in Pakistan-held Kashmir end rallies that killed four after authorities revoke price hikes. Authorities agreed to lower prices of electricity and wheat after protesters called off rallies. Civil rights alliance said it had called off a planned march in the city of Muzaffarabad, the capital of the region, after government accepted all of its demands.

Protests against price hikes have continued for the fourth day in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir with demonstrators clashing with the police.

A protest against rising costs of food, fuel and utility bills has turned violent in Pakistani-controlled portion of Kashmir, leaving a police officer dead and dozens of people injured.

Traders in some of the cities in Pakistan-held Kashmir pulled their shutters down on Saturday. Protesters burned tires to express their anger. A police officer was killed in Dadyal town, authorities said. Dozens of people were injured in the protests, officials said.