Following the recent protest lockdown led by the Jammu and Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) once again finds itself at a critical political juncture. After high-level negotiations with Pakistan’s federal committee and the acceptance of several key demands, the fragility of the existing setup in Muzaffarabad has become increasingly […]
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DG ISPR highlights student role in defending Pakistan’s sovereignty
Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR), visited the University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir in Muzaffarabad. Kashmiri students greeted him warmly with traditional songs and cultural performances. The event showed the strong bond between the Pakistan Army and the people of Kashmir. During his visit, Lt. Gen. Chaudhry […]
Heavy rains cut off Muzaffarabad and Chitral, life disrupted
Continuous heavy rainfall has severely disrupted normal life in Azad Kashmir, including Muzaffarabad and nearby hilly areas. Flash floods swept away large sections of key connecting roads, cutting off access for several remote communities. In Chitral, rapid glacier melting has caused streams and rivers to overflow. Flooding has affected both upper and lower areas. Heavy […]
29 students, driver injured as school van falls off road in AJK
Muzaffarabad – A school van carrying students home in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) fell off a mountain road on Tuesday, injuring at least 29 children and the driver, police confirmed. The accident occurred near Tambryal Mor, close to Chikar, a hill station in Jhelum Valley, about 46 kilometers from Muzaffarabad. According to Senior Superintendent […]
India targets civilians in missile strikes, Pakistan vows stronger retaliation: Khawaja Asif
Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has strongly condemned India’s recent missile attacks on Pakistani cities, calling them a “cowardly act of aggression.” He warned that Pakistan will respond with greater force than the attack itself. According to official confirmation by DG ISPR Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, India launched missiles on three locations inside […]
India fires missiles at three locations in Pakistan, confirms DG ISPR
In a major escalation of tensions, India has fired missiles at three locations inside Pakistan, confirmed Major General Ahmed Sharif, the Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR), on Tuesday evening. According to the military spokesperson, the missile attacks targeted Bahawalpur, Kotli, and Muzaffarabad, striking from the air. He condemned the strikes as a […]
India’s sudden water release triggers emergency in Muzaffarabad
India suddenly released water into the Jhelum River without informing Pakistan. This caused a sharp rise in water levels near Muzaffarabad. In response, the local administration declared a water emergency in Hattian Bala, warning residents through mosque announcements. The move created panic among people living near the riverbanks. The water entered from Indian-occupied Anantnag and […]
Jeep plunged into Neelum River claiming many lives
Jeep plunged into Neelum River claiming many lives. 6 people deceased in Neelum Valley today, as a jeep in which passengers were traveling plunged into Neelum River in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. 2 people got injuries as a result of the mishap. According to the details, this tragic accident took place at Neelum Valley’s Kattan […]
PPP rejects NCOC-proposed poll postponement ‘request’ in AJK
MUZAFFARABAD: Pakistan People’s Party turned down a suggestion of the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) to postpone general elections in Azad Jammu Kashmir for two months. Addressing a press conference accompanying by other party leaders, PPP-AJK President Chaudhary Latif Akbar said that his party would organize a protest rally on June 5 in Muzaffarabad […]
AJK approves code of conduct for elections
MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu Kashmir cabinet on Monday approved the code of conduct for the forthcoming general elections in the state. Prime Minister Raja Muhammad Farooq Haider chaired the meeting at the PM Secretariat. The code of conduct will be applicable for all the constituencies of Azad Kashmir and constituencies of Kashmiri refugees living in Pakistan. […]