The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has warned that the banned Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) will be held fully responsible for any untoward incidents during its planned student protests and march to Muzaffarabad. Addressing a joint press conference, AJK government spokesperson Chaudhry Guftar Hussain and AJK Police spokesperson Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Irfan…
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has accused the banned Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) of causing financial losses estimated at Rs15 billion and alleged that the organisation has developed links with anti-state elements backed by India. Addressing a press conference, AJK Information Secretary Muhammad Rashid Hanif said the group’s activities had placed a…
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has officially announced a comprehensive boycott of the upcoming Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections, stating that the current political and security environment does not permit a free, fair, and transparent electoral process. Following a high-level meeting of its Core Committee, PTI described the decision as a principled stand…
The federal government has called on the recently banned Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) to abandon violence and pursue its demands through constitutional and democratic channels. Speaking outside Parliament House, Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry clarified that the government is not engaged in direct negotiations with the outlawed group. However, he…
Members of the United Kingdom’s All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Kashmir have formally raised concerns regarding reports of a communications blackout and escalating tensions in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). In a letter addressed to UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, parliamentarians urged the British government to seek clarity on the situation and support efforts aimed…
