Category: Jammu & Kashmir

A wave of unrest has swept across Pakistan-administered Kashmir, as a region-wide strike called by the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) brought daily life to a halt and exposed deep political and economic tensions. On June 9, shops shuttered, roads emptied, and public transport stopped across Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). The strike, […]

Refugee Seats Debate Intensifies as JAAC Demands Reforms Amid Ongoing Rights Movement A growing political and constitutional debate has emerged in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) as the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) continues its campaign for civic, social and fundamental rights while challenging the existing system of refugee representation in the Legislative Assembly. At […]

MUZAFFARABAD — Tensions continue to rise across Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) as security officials have accused the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) of adopting increasingly confrontational tactics during its ongoing protest movement and strike campaign. According to security officials, intelligence assessments and intercepted communications indicate that women and children are being positioned at the […]

Kashmir Showdown: A Rights Movement Challenges AJK’s Economic and Political Order MUZAFFARABAD: The streets of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) have become the stage for a growing confrontation between public anger and a decades-old political system, according to The Friday Times Pakistan. What began as protests over rising prices, electricity costs and basic needs has […]

RAWALPINDI: The election process for three refugee constituencies of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly got off to a slow and uncertain start on Tuesday, as not a single candidate submitted nomination papers on the opening day of the filing period, according to The Express Tribune. Election officials issued the final electoral rolls […]

Deadly clashes between protesters and security forces have pushed Pakistan-administered Kashmir, officially known as Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), into one of its most serious political crises in recent years, exposing deep divisions over governance, representation and regional autonomy, according to Al Jazeera news. At least 11 people were killed and more than 70 injured […]

MUZAFFARABAD: At least 11 people were killed and dozens injured after violent clashes broke out in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, just one day before a major protest planned for Tuesday, according to Al Jazeera News. The unrest has deepened tensions in the region, where a growing mass rights movement is demanding political reforms and fair representation. The […]

Pakistan, AJK Governments Defend Rights as Concerns Grow Over Kashmir Unrest ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Office said on Monday that the governments of Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) fully respect citizens’ constitutional rights, including peaceful assembly, freedom of expression, and democratic participation. In an official statement, the Foreign Office spokesperson rejected what were described […]

Tensions surrounded the Gilgit-Baltistan elections as unofficial results showed the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leading the race, while opposition groups raised serious allegations of rigging, interference, and political pressure in the region, which is part of the disputed Kashmir area, according to Dawn News. According to preliminary results from Sunday’s vote, the PPP secured 10 […]