AJK PM Defends JAAC Ban as 72 Arrested in Crackdown; Long March to Proceed

Authorities in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) have launched a large-scale crackdown against members and supporters of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) following the government’s decision to ban the organisation under anti-terrorism laws. The operation has resulted in the arrest of approximately 72 individuals, while JAAC leaders have strongly rejected the allegations and reaffirmed…

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AJK High Court Bars Detention and Deportation of Afghans Without Due Process

The Azad Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that Afghan nationals residing in the region cannot be detained or deported without following due legal process, even under existing repatriation policies. In a detailed judgment authored by Justice Syed Shahid Bahar, the court addressed multiple constitutional petitions challenging the detention of Afghan nationals in Muzaffarabad….

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