The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) general elections have officially begun with polling in the Mirpur Division, marking the first phase of the electoral process under a revised three-phase schedule. The elections come after weeks of political unrest and public protests, prompting authorities to strengthen security measures and revise election arrangements across the region. The…
AJK Police Chief Urges Overseas Kashmiris to Trust Official Sources Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Inspector General of Police (IGP) Capt (R) Liaqat Ali Malik has urged overseas Pakistanis, especially members of the Kashmiri diaspora living in the United Kingdom and Europe, to rely only on official government sources for information amid growing concerns over…
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…
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…
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Raja Faisal Mumtaz Rathore has announced land ownership rights for more than 1,000 families displaced due to shelling along the Line of Control (LoC), marking a significant step toward addressing long-standing resettlement issues. The affected families, originally from districts such as Bhimber and Kotli, had been forced to…
