Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif Thursday urged all political parties to respect the sanctity of Parliament and ensure the smooth functioning of democratic institutions, saying political disputes should not weaken the legislature. Speaking in the National Assembly, he said leaders of major political parties, including the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), […]
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Certain elements created instability in AJK ahead of polls: Rana Sana
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs, Rana Sanaullah informed the Senate on Wednesday that the federal government had accepted 37 of the 38 demanded raised by Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC). The government remained engaged with JAAC for several months and, through negotiations they made the decision, adding that […]
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 […]
Indian media caught using old footage to fabricate AJK protest
A highly orchestrated disinformation campaign by the Indian media has been exposed, revealing a systemic mechanism aimed at projecting a false narrative of instability in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). This latest wave of propaganda relies on recycled, out-of-context video footage to internationalize and distort what began as a localized socioeconomic movement. A prominent example […]
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, […]
FO slams British MPs, diaspora comments on AJK as ill-informed
Pakistan on Monday rejected “irresponsible and ill-informed” remarks by certain members of the diaspora in the United Kingdom and some British lawmakers regarding the situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), urging them to refrain from interfering in Pakistan’s internal affairs. In a statement, the Foreign Office said it had taken note of comments made […]
Government warns against attempts to fuel unrest in AJK
Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Sunday said that no one will be allowed to create a law-and-order situation or fuel uncertainty in Azad Kashmir. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad, alongside Azad Kashmir political leaders Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan and Nabeela Ayoub, he said that issues can be resolved through dialogue. […]
Bilawal calls for dialogue to resolve AJK political crisis, meeting with PM likely
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday expressed concern over the prevailing political situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and stressed that all issues should be resolved through dialogue and political consultation. He said that he would meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to discuss the situation and seek a solution through […]
AJK SC endorses govt’s position on refugee seats
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Supreme Court has observed that any amendment in the region’s constitution was “not a concession to be wrested” from the government, as the court issued its advice on a presidential reference, which emerged on Sunday. The advisory opinion came in response to a reference filed by acting AJK President Chaudhry […]
72 held in AJK crackdown as government defends JAAC ban
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Faisal Mumtaz Rathore has said that the government will no longer hold talks with those who spread chaos under the guise of politics. His statement came a day after the AJK government declared the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) a proscribed organisation under anti-terrorism laws ahead […]