AJK Government Alleges India-Backed Links to Banned JAAC, Claims Rs15 Billion Losses

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…

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PTI announces boycott of AJK Legislative Assembly elections, demands dialogue and poll review

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…

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AJK Government Orders JAAC Leaders to Surrender, Reaffirms Commitment to Dialogue

The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has directed leaders of the banned Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) to surrender before law enforcement authorities, stating that those who comply will be dealt with according to due legal process. The announcement comes amid ongoing tensions between the government and the organization over governance reforms and representation…

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Government Urges JAAC to Renounce Violence, Rules Out Direct Talks

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…

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