Authorities in Pakistan-administered Kashmir have reached a peace agreement with a civil rights alliance, ending days of violent protests that left at least 10 people dead and restoring calm to the region.

Under the deal, the regional government, led by Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq, agreed to continue subsidies on wheat and electricity, while also accepting more than three dozen other demands, including reducing the number of ministers and improving health, education, and public services.

Federal Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry confirmed on X that the agreement followed two days of talks in Muzaffarabad, the regional capital, and that protesters had dispersed. “The government has accepted all demands of the protesters,” he said.

The breakthrough came after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sent a high-level delegation to Muzaffarabad to negotiate with leaders of the Awami Action Committee. Alliance leader Shaukat Nawaz Mir said he was satisfied with the outcome and thanked Sharif and the government for addressing long-neglected issues.

Sharif welcomed the successful talks, saying public welfare and peace remain his government’s priorities.

Kashmir, the disputed Himalayan territory, is divided between Pakistan and India, both of which claim it in full. Similar protests erupted in 2024, prompting government concessions, though many promises were not fulfilled, according to alliance leaders, who hope the new agreement will be implemented fully and on time.