Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has postponed his scheduled visit to Mirpur, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, due to adverse weather conditions forecast by the Pakistan Meteorological Department. The visit, originally planned for July 20, was called off as a precaution, party sources said on Sunday. According to the revised […]
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AJK govt accuses banned JAAC of undermining peace ahead of polls
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government on Wednesday accused the banned Awami Action Committee of attempting to undermine peace, public order and state authority through activities carried out in recent days, alleging the group had escalated tensions ahead of the July 27 general elections. Speaking at a joint press conference in Muzaffarabad, AJK Special […]
Four AJK policemen abducted by banned JAAC members in Rawalakot
Four personnel of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Police were allegedly abducted in Rawalakot by individuals identified by authorities as members of a banned Action Committee, according to official claims. Authorities said the alleged incident occurred amid an ongoing protest in Rawalakot, which they claimed had seen limited public participation. Officials alleged that following […]
AJK Traders and Transporters Announce Resumption of Business from June 29
Traders and transport leaders in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) have announced that businesses and public transport will resume from June 29, signaling a step toward restoring normal economic activity across the region. Speaking at a press conference in Muzaffarabad, trader and transport representatives said they had supported the Joint Awami Action Committee before it […]
Bilawal and Fazl criticise Khawaja Asif over AJK remarks
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) chief Fazlur Rehman strongly criticised Defence Minister Khawaja Asif over his remarks regarding residents of Rawalakot in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), urging the government to adopt a more conciliatory approach amid ongoing political tensions in the region. The controversy emerged during […]
Bilawal urges end to AJK sit-ins to protect country’s repute
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday appealed directly to protesters in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), urging them to end their demonstrations peacefully and bring their protest activities to a “peaceful conclusion”. In a press release, Bilawal said the “imminent signing of the Islamabad accord marks a historic moment, adding that […]
Tarar calls for end to rift over AJK refugee seats via democratic means
As the PPP’s Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) chapter on Sunday urged the region’s election commission to withdraw the election schedule for 12 refugee seats in the Legislative Assembly, Information Minister Ataullah Tarar called for a resolution to differences through democratic and constitutional means. Ahead of the July 27 elections in AJK, the Joint Awami […]
AJK admin hopeful remaining JAAC protesters will disperse peacefully
The Poonch administration in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) is hopeful that the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) protesters will disperse peacefully after a sizeable number of people gathered again after Friday prayers. The regional administration and the JAAC have been at odds over various issues, most notably the committee’s demand to abolish the […]
AJK govt begins sedition proceedings against banned JAAC leaders
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has initiated formal legal proceedings against banned Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) leaders Shaukat Nawaz Mir and Khawaja Mehran Arshad over allegations of sedition and anti-state activities. Muzaffarabad Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) has been tasked with completing investigations against Mir under Section 124-A of the […]
AJK PM invites protesters to resume talks as clashes kill seven
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Faisal Mumtaz Rathore has invited the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), a civil rights alliance, to resume talks with his government on reserved seats for refugees and other outstanding issues, Rathore’s office said on Monday, after clashes killed seven people in the region. The violence erupted in Rawalakot, […]