Category: Jammu & Kashmir

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 […]

Tension is rising across Azad Jammu and Kashmir as authorities move hard against the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKAAC) ahead of its planned shutter-down and wheel-jam strike on June 9. In the latest developments, one JKAAC member was killed, while police and security agencies detained dozens of people, including senior and second-tier leaders […]

MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) is witnessing growing political tension as authorities strengthen security measures ahead of upcoming legislative elections and a major protest planned by the Jammu Kashmir Awami Action Committee (JKAAC). More than 1,500 Islamabad police personnel have already been deployed across the region. Equipped with anti-riot gear and supported by counter-terrorism […]

There are places that stop you cold. Gilgit-Baltistan is one of them. Tucked beyond the contested valleys of Kashmir, this mountainous territory in Pakistan’s far north reads like a poet’s dream mirror still lakes, desert dunes pressed against snow-capped peaks, ancient Buddhist rock carvings, and waterfalls that thunder through gorges untouched by time, according to […]

AJK Goes to Polls on July 27 as JAAC Protests Cast a Shadow Azad Jammu and Kashmir will head to the ballot box on July 27, the region’s Election Commission announced Friday, a landmark date that arrives against a backdrop of street protests and political tension that could yet complicate the democratic process. Chief Election […]