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What do you think is the most effective way for the people of AJK to achieve their demands?

  • Continue with the strikes and protests

    Votes: 5 71.4%

  • Engage in peaceful dialogues with the government

    Votes: 2 28.6%
  • Total voters
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This may not be on the news but AJK is on the verge of insurrection. They are demonstrating against the cost of electricity and the general inflation. After the Junta tried to attack the demo leaders with raids on houses, they got a hell of surprise as people attacked back and beat up the Police. I am hoping for a domino affect in Punjab and the destruction of the mafia led Junta

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Muzaffarabad grinds to halt as police, protesters clash​


A crippling shutterdown and wheeljam strike was observed in almost all parts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Friday on the call of a people’s action committee, during which state capital Muzaffarabad witnessed violent confrontation between police and some demonstrators in different neighbourhoods till late Friday evening.

The strike call was given by the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee for Friday, after several of its important leaders and activists were arrested by police in overnight raids in Muzaffarabad and Mirpur divisions. According to the committee’s earlier announcement, people from across the state were supposed to stage a long march towards Muzaffarabad on Saturday (May 11).

The action committee has been seeking provision of electricity as per hydropower generation cost in AJK, subsidised wheat flour and an end to “luxuries” of the elite class. In December last year, it had reached an understanding with an official reconciliation committee, following which a notification was also issued by the government on February 4. However, in April the committee had announced that it would stage a long march on May 11 in protest against the “non-fulfillment of the written commitments” by the government.

In three districts of Muzaffarabad division, all businesses, including banks, remained closed, and traffic and vendors off the roads on Friday.

In many parts of the state capital, clashes broke out between police and demonstrators, triggered by stone pelting by the latter. In retaliation, police resorted to teargas shelling which badly affected people even in their homes and mosques.

The Neelum Bridge and Bank Road wore scenes of a battleground till late evening, where video footage showed stones being thrown at the police from the western side. In return, police responded with teargas shelling and firing in the air,in addition to stone pelting.

Earlier in the day, demonstrations were held in different parts of the city, where people vowed to carry on the struggle for their rights.

Shaukat Nawaz Mir, the top leader of the movement in Muzaffarabad, who had escaped arrest on Thursday, also addressed many gatherings in the town.

The Poonch division, from where the rights movement had originated almost a year ago, also witnessed complete wheeljam and shutter down strikes in all of its four districts without anyviolent clashes.

Sources said the administration had adopted a different strategy for the Poonch division, known for its martial mood, whereby it had avoided arrests of activists and visible heavy deployment of police contingents for certain reasons.

In divisional headquarters Rawalakot, hundreds of people gathered in the heart of the city after Friday prayers, where they renewed their pledge to continue the movement till achievement of its goals.

Speaking to the gathering, action committee leader Umar Nazir Kashmiri declared that the long march would be held as per initial programme amid wheeljam and shutterdown strike.

“The long march will begin from Mirpur on Saturday via Rawalakot from where we will jointly travel towards Muzaffarabad after 12 noon on Sunday,” he said.

The Mirpur division, comprising Mirpur, Kotli and Bhimber districts, showed a mixed response to the strike call.

In Mirpur city, except for a rally taken out by a group of traders, life remained normal by and large. Earlier, the rights movement in Mirpur was led by the District Bar Association (DBA). However, the existing DBA body had kept itself aloof from any kind of protest.

Kamran Tariq, the former DBA president, told Dawn that they would observe a strike in Mirpur on Saturday.

However, elsewhere in Mirpur district, particularly in Dadyal which was rocked by fierce clashes between police and demonstrators throughout the day on Thursday, residents observed strike.

Similarly, it was also successful in AJK’s largest Kotli district.

A big rally was brought out in Kotli on Friday under the aegis of the local chapter of the action committee, where people vowed to take part in Saturday’s long march.

However, in Bhimber, the hometown of the AJK premier, life was said to be normal.

Meanwhile, in a statement, an official spokesman claimed that life had remained “normal and satisfactory” in all three divisions of state.

 
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1 police officer dead, over 90 injured in AJK clashes​

Azad Jammu and Kashmir witnessed violent clashes on Saturday between the police and activists of a rights movement amid a wheel-jam and shutter-down strike across the territory, leaving at least one police official dead and more than 90 others injured, officials said.

Mirpur Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kamran Ali told Dawn.com that Sub-inspector Adnan Qureshi succumbed to a gunshot wound in the chest in the town of Islamgarh where he was deployed along with other police personnel to stop a rally for Muzaffarabad via Kotli and Poonch districts under the banner of the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC).

The JAAC, which has traders at the forefront in most parts of the state, has been seeking the provision of electricity as per hydropower generation cost in AJK, subsidised wheat flour and an end to the privileges of the elite class.

On Wednesday-Thursday night, around 70 JAAC activists were arrested by police during raids at their residences and those of their relatives in Muzaffarabad and Mirpur divisions, triggering serious clashes in Dadyal on Thursday.

The committee had subsequently announced a shutter-down and wheel-jam strike on Friday, a day ahead of its planned long march towards Muzaffarabad today.

Amid a crippling strike on Friday, fierce clashes between police and protesters were witnessed in different areas of Muzaffarabad.

On Saturday, Dawn.com’s correspondent reported that authorities had placed mounds of earth on arteries leading to Muzaffarabad, apart from making more arrests, to prevent people from heading towards the state capital.

Witnesses said that Muzaffarabad division and Poonch division observed complete strikes.

SSP Yasin Baig said at least one police officer and a young boy were injured as police resorted to teargas shelling and aerial firing in some neighbourhoods after being pelted with stones and bottles by protesters.

Kotli SSP Mir Muhammad Abid said in a statement that at least 78 policemen were injured in the district in “attacks of miscreants under the guise of protest”.

The SSP said 59 policemen, including Deputy Superintendent of Police Ilyas Janjua, and two revenue department officials were injured in Rehaan Galli while another 19 policemen were injured in Sehnsa Baroiyan.

A press release from the District Headquarters Hospital Kotli said apart from the 59 wounded policemen, nine injured protesters were also brought to for treatment.

SSP Abid said some police officials were also reportedly injured in Doliya Jattan.

JAAC spokesperson Hafeez Hamdani made it clear while talking to Dawn.com that the action committee had nothing to do with violence.

“It seems that such elements have been purposely planted in the ranks of protesters to bring a bad name to a struggle that aims nothing but the legitimate rights of the people,” he said.

Addressing a press conference, AJK Finance Minister Abdul Majid Khan said that the government had exercised “maximum restraint and is ready for talks to peacefully address all contentious issues.

“Issues have to be resolved through dialogue and our doors are always open for negotiations. But the offer should not be misconstrued as a weakness of the government,” he said.

He regretted that AJK was an ideal region in terms of peace and security and by “destroying its peace, not only problems have been created for the locals but the tourism industry has also been badly affected”.

The minister said three vehicles of government officials in Kotli and Mirpur districts were torched while an assistant commissioner was beaten in Dodiyal town by “miscreants” and police officials were also made hostage at different places that “prove the vested interests behind the protest call”.

He said the government had accepted all demands of the action committee after which an agreement was signed between the committee and government negotiators, including the provision of targeted subsidy on flour and freezing the electricity tariff on June 2022 levels, but the committee later deviated from the agreement and announced a protest on new demands.

He said the law would take its course against the “miscreants” and the government would bring out all its capabilities and resources to maintain order and peace in the region and the safety of the life and property of the people would be ensured.

Source: Dawn News
 
AJK protests lead to food shortage, troubles for tourists

The shutter-down and wheel-jam strikes continued for the second day in all 10 districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, leading to a shortage of food in the region and severe hardships for tourists. Public transport has been suspended and educational institutions, shops, and business centres have been closed since Friday after the Joint Public Action Committee called for the strike. The group, which comprises farmers, businessmen, locals, and vendors, is demanding wheat subsidy and tax-free electricity from the Mangla dam.

In a statement on Saturday, the committee announced that the strike would continue until the fulfilment of the charter of demands. As a result of the strike, normal life has come to a standstill in all districts, including the capital Muzaffarabad. The protest has resulted in road blockades, complete suspension of public and inter-city transport, a significant decline in tourist arrivals, and inconvenience for those returning as they face road closures. Some protesters are guiding returning tourists through alternative routes while others are providing information about the situation. In this situation, both local residents and tourists are facing extreme difficulties in acquiring basic commodities. Those who have supplies are managing with what they have, as they are unable to find anything elsewhere.

The police have not issued any traffic plans or instructions for tourists. Instead, reports say they have been arresting the representatives of the committee and protesters.

The situation in the region also remained tense on Friday. Clashes were reported between the police and protesters in various areas of Muzaffarabad, with protesters pelting stones at the police, who responded with tear gas shells.

The district administration has imposed a ban on the gathering of more than five people in Muzaffarabad, Mirpur, Kotli, Bhambir, Poonch, Haveli, Sidhonti, Neelum, and Jhelum Valley under Section 144 of CrPC for 10 days.

SOURCE: https://www.nation.com.pk/12-May-2024/ajk-protests-lead-to-food-shortage-troubles-for-tourists
 
The Ajk government has also jammed the internet services in the whole state. This government is insane. Trying to block the truth to reach the whole world. But the truth prevails.

The demands of the protesters are fair but when the gov. tries to use power against its own people then things will get worse.
 
Third day of protests in AJK: Calm restored; wheel-jam, shutter-down strike persists

Peace and calm appear to have returned to Azad Jammu and Kashmir on the third day of demonstrations on Sunday against rising electricity bills, while normal life remains disrupted with businesses shuttered and public transport halted in various cities.

On Saturday, turmoil gripped Azad Kashmir, as clashes between protesters and police escalated during the ongoing demonstrations against rising electricity bills.

Normalcy could not be restored on the third day of the wheel-jam and shutter-down strike in Kashmir on Sunday, where an additional sub-inspector was martyred and 16 other police personnel injured in firing on Saturday.

The situation in Muzaffarabad was tense, with businesses, markets and public transport closed completely in various cities. A couple of hotels and restaurants could be seen opened somewhere in the city.

A march, which started from Mirpur, is passing through various cities en route to Muzaffarabad. The participants in the march spent the night at various spots on their way. However, the administration has blocked roads to stop the processions coming from different areas towards Muzaffarabad. Barricades have been erected on the road at Kohala.

The protesters are demanding that electricity prices be decreased, flour subsidized, and the privileges of the elite abolished.

Internet service suspended

Meanwhile, 4G broadband internet service also remains suspended in Mirpur, Rawalakot and other cities across Azad Kashmir. The locals have complained about facing severe problems due to the internet shutdown.

The funeral prayers for Adnan Qureshi, the martyred Azad Jammu Kashmir Police sub-inspector, who was performing his duty as additional sub-inspector, would be held at noon in Mirpur.

On Sunday, a peaceful rally of the Awami Action Committee was held in the Barnala tehsil of Bhimber district, demanding the release of their arrested colleagues, while daily life was going on as usual in Samahni, Barnala and Bhimber.

Moreover, additional police force has been removed from the entry and exit points of Bhimber district, as business centers have opened up and traffic on the highways is also flowing normally.

"Citizens have played an exemplary role in maintaining peace and order in Bhimber," said the deputy commissioner.

Awami Action Committee response

Following the AJK prime minister's invitation for talks, the Awami Joint Action Committee says they have been tortured by the internet shutdown. Committee leader Shaukat Nawaz Mir says shutting down the internet to suspend communication was a negative move and counterproductive.

He said further that the processions coming from different areas will be welcomed in Muzaffarabad. "We have three demands: electricity at the production cost, supply of cheap flour, and an end to the privileges of the elite," Mir reiterated.

"Our struggle is for the rights of the people," he emphasized.

President calls emergency meeting

Following the rising violence during protests in Azad Kashmir, President Asif Zardari has called an emergency meeting at the President House today at 6pm. In the meeting, a briefing will be given to the president by the top officers and officials of Azad Kashmir.

The reasons behind the current crisis in Azad Kashmir will also be reviewed at the meeting and suggestions presented on solving the issues.

The president has also called a meeting of the PPP Azad Kashmir leadership at 4pm where he is set to get a briefing from them.

On Saturday, various places in Muzaffarabad saw stone-pelting and shelling, while the Bank Road appeared to be a battlefield. Many police officers and protesters were injured in Islamgarh, and an additional SHO, who was injured the previous day due to the violence of the protesters, died.

On the appeal of the Joint Public Action Committee, a shutter-down and wheel-jam strike prevailed across Azad Kashmir on the second day on Saturday. Traders started their march from Mirpur towards Muzaffarabad. When barriers were put up to stop the march in Kotli, the participants made their way by cutting down trees.

Invitation for open dialogue

Amidst the chaos, Azad Kashmir Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq extended an invitation to the Public Action Committee for open dialogue, expressing the government's willingness to address concerns regarding the prices of essential commodities and provide more relief on the prices of flour and electricity.

He said in a press conference that the government would not make any undemocratic decisions, adding that a sub-inspector was martyred, and 50 officials were injured during the riots. Despite this, the authorities showed patience and avoided using force. He dispelled any reports to the contrary as rumours spread on social media.

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Poll added guys.

I guess protest is a democratic right of a citizen but only if it is peaceful. What happened in AJK is due to an incompetent government that is trying to hide all the news from the whole world and used force against its own people.
 
BouncerGuy said:
Poll added guys.

I guess protest is a democratic right of a citizen but only if it is peaceful. What happened in AJK is due to an incompetent government that is trying to hide all the news from the whole world and used force against its own people.
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It's likely that the government will concede some ground.

Brutally cracking down on Kashmiris will not be a good look for this regime.
 
I just spoke to a distant uncle( he is very pro NS) in Mirpur and he said it's calm and nothing happened. He then said that atta was reduced from 4000 to 2500, I asked him if nothing happened why was atta reduced. My poor uncle had no answer.
 
Bewal Express said:
I just spoke to a distant uncle( he is very pro NS) in Mirpur and he said it's calm and nothing happened. He then said that atta was reduced from 4000 to 2500, I asked him if nothing happened why was atta reduced. My poor uncle had no answer.
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Wheat price has reduced in Pakistan because of the wheat import scam done by the state machinery and interim government.
 
Bewal Express said:
It seems they are angry at the govt imposed on them and inflation. The awful way they have been handled has made a bad situation worse.
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I'm also angry because of it. Whole of Pakistan is. That's also why in the elections people voted for Imran because they are against PDM parties, establishment and army.

They cannot suppress people and control people's opinions and thoughts.
 
AJK should now have their own economic system and sources of revenue generation. maybe it is the right solution of it
 
PM Shehbaz urges AJK govt, political leadership to resolve issues through dialogue

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged all parties in Azad Kashmir to resort to peaceful course of action for resolution of their demands.

In a message on social media platform X today, he said he has talked to Prime Minister Azad Kashmir and directed the PML-N office bearers in AJK to talk to leaders of action committee.

Expressing deep concern over the situation in Azad Kashmir, Shehbaz Sharif said discussions and peaceful protests are beauty of democracy, but there should be no tolerance for taking law into hands and damaging government properties.

He expressed the hope that despite political point scoring and efforts of detractors, the matter will be settled soon.

The Prime Minister lamented how some elements always rush in situations of dissent to score political points.

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PM Shehbaz urges AJK govt, political leadership to resolve issues through dialogue

PM Shehbaz urges AJK govt, political leadership to resolve issues through dialogue
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IK can sort this problems out!. Just hand over AJK to India!! :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: We saw he did nothing when article 370 was revoked then why would he do anything about our Kashmir.
 
non issue, it's the same situation everywhere in pakistan funny how pti supporters making it out as if kashmiris are being targeted.

infact its the same issue everywhere in the world.

chick and rice from pepes is £8.99, i've been craving for it for days but i cant afford it
a simple margarita pizza is now selling for £9 in kebab shops i opt for a cheap shop and pay £3

its everywhere mate what should people do go out on streets and start braking the law?
 
emranabbas said:
non issue, it's the same situation everywhere in pakistan funny how pti supporters making it out as if kashmiris are being targeted.

infact its the same issue everywhere in the world.

chick and rice from pepes is £8.99, i've been craving for it for days but i cant afford it
a simple margarita pizza is now selling for £9 in kebab shops i opt for a cheap shop and pay £3

its everywhere mate what should people do go out on streets and start braking the law?
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But crooks came to power without a mandate, killed people that got in the way, and in return they promised to cut petrol and food prices. You are the guy that told us social media going down whenever the PTI held a virtual jalsa was nothing to do with mafia even though they have openly said they closed twitter. So based on that your facts are worth about much as current govts.
 
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emranabbas said:
non issue, it's the same situation everywhere in pakistan funny how pti supporters making it out as if kashmiris are being targeted.

infact its the same issue everywhere in the world.

chick and rice from pepes is £8.99, i've been craving for it for days but i cant afford it
a simple margarita pizza is now selling for £9 in kebab shops i opt for a cheap shop and pay £3

its everywhere mate what should people do go out on streets and start braking the law?
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Is it everywhere that results of elections are changed the day after? Who broke these laws? Any ideas because you would want them in prison wouldn't you? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
 

Protest movement resumes march in AJK​


The protest movement – led by the Joint Awami Action Committee – resumed its march in Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s Muzaffarabad on Monday (today) as its key demands were still unmet.

“Our negotiations were not successful. Protest will continue until our three demands,” the committee’s spokesperson said in a statement on Sunday night.

The mountainous region has been cut off from the rest of the country since Friday after the Joint Action Committee announced a wheel-jam and shutter-down strike in support of their demands.

The group, which comprises farmers, businessmen, locals, and vendors, demands that electricity tariff should be determined from the cost of electricity production from the Mangla Hydropower Project, wheat subsidy similar to the one in Gilgit Baltistan, and an end to the unnecessary perks and privileges of the ruling class and officials.

These are some of the key demands of the group out of the total 10.

Umer Nazeer, senior leader of the committee, has claimed that the AJK government was not serious about its demands and accused it of speaking lies.

The movement announced its march on the state capital after the talks between the committee and AJK Chief Secretary Dawood Bareach in Rawalakot ended in a stalemate

Reports say that at least one policeman died in clashes with protesters and 25 were injured while around 100 protesters were arrested.

Internet and cellular services were suspended in all 10 districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, reports said.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has summoned an emergency meeting over the AJK situation in Islamabad. Representatives of the state government and interior ministry would be present in the meeting.

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PM Shehbaz approves ‘immediate’ release of Rs23b for AJK

Kashmiri leadership, other participants of meeting thanked PM for his decision to provide funds
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Kashmir committee stands firm on power supply at generation cost

The committee demanded that electricity should be provided to consumers in accordance with the production cost of hydel power in AJK.

Meanwhile, the government is also preparing to provide subsidies on flour prices. However, the Public Action Committee has announced a long march from Rawalakot to Muzaffarabad, rejecting the government’s stance on the issue.

The protesters will spend the night in Kotli during the long march. In a statement, committee member Umar Nazeer said that the government wasn’t serious about the demands.

Earlier in the day, it was reported that the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government on Sunday accepted all demands of Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) following negotiations held between JAAC delegation and territory’s Chief Secretary at residence of Rawalakot Commissioner.

Sources claimed that the government has also accepted committee’s demand to provide subsidy on flour and withdraw increase in electricity bills.

Azad Kashmir witnessed violent clashes between the police and activists of a rights movement amid a wheel-jam and shutter-down strike across the territory, which left at least one police official dead and several others injured.

Sub-inspector Adnan Qureshi succumbed to a gunshot wound in the chest in the town of Islamgarh, where he was deployed to stop a rally for Muzaffarabad under the banner of the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC).

The JAAC, which has traders at the forefront in most parts of the state, has been seeking the provision of electricity as per hydropower generation cost in AJK, subsidised wheat flour and an end to the privileges of the elite class.

The violent protesters damaged multiple vehicles, including a magistrate’s car at the Poonch-Kotli road. Moreover, markets, trade centres, offices and schools and restaurants remained closed across the AJK.

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Kashmir committee stands firm on power supply at generation cost

Jammu Kashmir Awami Action Committee (JAAC) rejected Azad Kashmir (AJK) government’s offer of 50 per cent decrease in electricity price.
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emranabbas said:
non issue, it's the same situation everywhere in pakistan funny how pti supporters making it out as if kashmiris are being targeted.

infact its the same issue everywhere in the world.

chick and rice from pepes is £8.99, i've been craving for it for days but i cant afford it
a simple margarita pizza is now selling for £9 in kebab shops i opt for a cheap shop and pay £3

its everywhere mate what should people do go out on streets and start braking the law?
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Good post

Inflation is a world wide problem you have people in uk a first world country begging on roads going to foodbanks and can't afford heating.

In uk rent is so high in cities you have 10 indian students shacked up in one room to cover the rent and energy bill.

I'm from azad kashmir as well these people all have relatives abroad multiple remittance sources from Middle East Europe who are propping up these lazy people.

All these people do back home is merrymaking don't do anything productive sit around all day do nothing productive overeat and catch diabetes , with the land build massive e houses and then blackmail relatives abroad for money or when it comes to their kids growing up getting them abroad via hook and crook.

They steal electricity pay no taxes no tax on property land or any of their farm produce which is minimal due to caveman farming techniques even this they import Afghans and South punjabis to do the work as slaves and hire maids from punjab to wash dishes that's how much yashian these people do. And when their daughters come to uk they get a shock they have to wash dishes and clothes.

It's about time goverment ends the merrymaking of these people.
 
Bewal Express said:
Is it everywhere that results of elections are changed the day after? Who broke these laws? Any ideas because you would want them in prison wouldn't you? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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so basically you don't really care about the current situation in kashmir, more concerned about imran khan lost the elections and couldn't become a PM so everything that goes wrong is the current government to blame
keep crying everyday for imran khan
 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday approved the immediate provision of Rs23 billion to Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) after the region witnessed clashes and protests in the past few days.

The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), which has traders at the forefront in most parts of the state, has been seeking the provision of electricity as per hydropower generation cost in AJK, subsidised wheat flour and an end to the privileges of the elite class.

On May 9 and 10, around 70 activists were arrested by police in a bid to prevent a long march — announced by the JAAC to press the government to comply with an agreement reached between the two in February this year — triggering serious clashes in Dadyal and a “shutter-down strike” call.

Amid a crippling strike on Friday, fierce clashes between police and protesters were witnessed in different areas of Muzaffarabad.

The next day, AJK witnessed violent clashes between the police and the activists amid a wheel-jam and shutter-down strike across the territory, leaving at least one police official dead and more than 90 others injured.

On Sunday, as a possible agreement between the JAAC and the AJK government had remained elusive, the situation initially remained calm but the protest movement resumed its march on Muzaffarabad.

The movement announced its march on the state capital after the talks between the JAAC core committee and AJK Chief Secretary Dawood Bareach in Rawalakot ended in a stalemate, prompting a protest leader from Rawalakot to accuse the government of resorting to evasive tactics.

Meanwhile, President Asif Ali Zardari and PM Shehbaz had vowed to address the “genuine demands” of protesters, urging all stakeholders to exercise restraint and resolve the issues through dialogue.

In light of the protests, government offices and educational institutions were to remain closed today.

Prime Minister Sharif chaired a special meeting today in Islamabad, which was attended by AJK PM Chaudhry Anwarul Haq, local ministers and top political leadership, the PM’s Office (PMO) said in a statement.

Source: Dawn News
 
Thank GOD that the clashes are over now.

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Protests end in Azad Kashmir, 3 killed in firing by security personnel

After the demands were accepted, the People's Action Committee in Azad Kashmir called off the protest today, the situation remained very tense in different areas yesterday, and three civilians were killed in the firing of the law enforcement agencies.

According to details, the protest in Azad Kashmir has been called off, another youth injured in the firing of Rangers has died, bringing the death toll in Muzaffarabad to three, many people have been injured in firing and violence.

Today, progress has also been made on the third demand between the government and the People's Action Committee, a notification has been issued to form a judicial commission to reduce the privileges of the elite, the TORs of the judicial commission will be determined later.

In Azad Kashmir, black day is being observed today over the killings, last night there was a clash between law enforcement agencies and protesters, firing and tear gas shelling on the protesters, in which two people were killed. All government and private educational institutions, including Azad Jammu and Kashmir University, will remain closed today, while the funeral prayers of the three deceased will be offered at the university ground at 2 pm.

Former Prime Minister Of Azad Kashmir Raja Farooq Haider said in a statement that today's incidents are no less than a tragedy, grief over the loss of precious human lives, the government should change the strategy, and the law enforcement agencies should show restraint.

The situation is still tense in different areas, protesters burnt several vehicles at Shoran, protesters also staged a sit-in in Ambur, internet services have been suspended again in Muzaffarabad due to severe tension, some participants of the Long March reached in front of the Legislative Assembly in Muzaffarabad, where the police lathi-charged and shelled the protesters.

Meanwhile, in London, a protest was held in front of the Pakistan High Commission on the call of British Kashmiri organizations to express solidarity with the people of Azad Kashmir, the protesters said that we support the demands of the People's Action Committee, stop the violence on peaceful protesters, and provide electricity to the Kashmiri people at production rates.

It should be noted that the protest of the people of Azad Kashmir has come to fruition, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has approved Rs 23 billion, the demand for cheap electricity and subsidized flour has also been accepted, the Azad Kashmir government has also issued a notification of new prices. President Azad Kashmir Barrister Sultan Mahmood, Prime Minister Ajk Chaudhry Anwarul Haq and federal ministers also attended the meeting.

In Azad Kashmir, now a 20 kg bag of flour will be available for Rs 1000, the price of electricity up to 100 units of houses has been increased to Rs 3, while from 101 to 300 units it will be Rs 5 per unit, above 300 units will be Rs 6 per unit, industrial consumers will get electricity up to 300 units at Rs 10 and more than 300 rupees at Rs 15 per unit.

SOURCE: ARY NEWS
 
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emranabbas said:
non issue, it's the same situation everywhere in pakistan funny how pti supporters making it out as if kashmiris are being targeted.

infact its the same issue everywhere in the world.

chick and rice from pepes is £8.99, i've been craving for it for days but i cant afford it
a simple margarita pizza is now selling for £9 in kebab shops i opt for a cheap shop and pay £3

its everywhere mate what should people do go out on streets and start braking the law?
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Is the population blaming the ruling government or the opposition? I believe this sentiment resonates similarly in every country. For instance, nobody is holding Trump accountable for inflation.
 
Champ_Pal said:
They cut off internet there.

Imagine if India did this. We will see endless crying by some.
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Indeed, the people of Pakistan seem to greatly appreciate the internet being severed. Every Pakistani yearns for the day when their government cuts off the internet, allowing everyone to put their phones down and engage in face-to-face interaction with those nearby.
 
emranabbas said:
non issue, it's the same situation everywhere in pakistan funny how pti supporters making it out as if kashmiris are being targeted.

infact its the same issue everywhere in the world.

chick and rice from pepes is £8.99, i've been craving for it for days but i cant afford it
a simple margarita pizza is now selling for £9 in kebab shops i opt for a cheap shop and pay £3

its everywhere mate what should people do go out on streets and start braking the law?
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Lol at the Pepes mention.

I was ordering their recently and wondering how the hell it got so expensive.

I'm glad it wasn't just me feeling the pinch
 
Champ_Pal said:
They cut off internet there.

Imagine if India did this. We will see endless crying by some.
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Internet has been disrupted regularly all over the country. Even teenagers picked up and smashed for posting anything against the current 'leaders'. We have been crying about for 2 years now.
 
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Pakpak said:
Unless you've been in a coma, internet has been disrupted regularly all over the country. Even teenagers picked up and smashed for posting anything against the current 'leaders'. We have been crying about for 2 years now. Have you been asleep?
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It’s X that’s been banned from what we know.
 
Why are you afraid then?

The Internet has been jammed for 6 days now. Protests are over but it is still Jammed. Twitter is not working as well. AJK government is pathetic

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Shahbaz’s efforts helped resolve protest issue: Haq

Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Anwarul Haq appreciated on Wednesday Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s swift response to the demands of protesters and announced a “huge financial package of Rs23 billion despite economic constraints.

Addressing a press conference along with all the members of his cabinet here, Prime Minister Anwarul Haq categorically rejected the malicious propaganda that the status of AJK was being changed by turning it into a province of Pakistan.

“Nobody was expecting the huge package announced by the Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif for the people of AJK,” Haq told reporters. “The AJK government is enabled by this package to slash power tariff and increase wheat flour subsidy as demanded by the protesters,” he added.

Haq criticised the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) leaders, who led the protesters, for failing to timely announce the acceptance of their demands, which led to few untoward incidents in which loss of lives and property of the law enforcement agencies occurred.

“Some miscreants were behind the chaos at the behest of enemies,” Haq said. “The law will take its course against them after due process and no one will be allowed to weaken the bond between the people of Pakistan and AJK,” he added.

He said that the people of Kashmir were linked with Pakistan through a strong bond of love. He assured that all such elements, who wanted achieve their vested interests by taking refuge behind public demands would be defeated.

The AJK prime minister told reporters that the police observed maximum restraint on his direction and not a single bullet was fired by them despite the martyrdom of a policeman and torching of vehicles of police and other government officers.

According to Haq, one young police officer was martyred, 273 policemen sustained injuries and three vehicles of the law-enforcement agencies (LEAs) were set ablaze by the miscreants, despite the fact that the LEA personnel did not confront the protesters but were being deployed to the national installations.

Responding to a question, the AJK prime minister said that after the announcement of the subsidy package, the government was able to reduce prices of flour as well as electricity. He stressed that steps would be taken to prevent misuse of the subsidised rates.

Haq expressed his resolve to control power theft and enhance recovery. He also pledged to adopt a fool-proof mechanism to overcome the smuggling of wheat and flour.

“Otherwise, this lowest rate flour will not be available to the poor people and the mafias will make money through smuggling,” he said.

When asked about the JAAC demand for abolition of the privileges of the government functionaries, Haq said that his cabinet ministers and other government functionaries were availing minimum privileges compared their counterparts in other provinces. He added he had ordered a judicial review on this issue.

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said the government would seek a permanent solution to the issues faced by the people of Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK).

Addressing a special meeting of the AJK cabinet during a daylong visit there, the premier ordered the formation of a committee to discuss issues like water charge, Neelum–Jhelum Hydropower Plant and others for the benefit of the residents.

He said the country’s progress was linked with that of the region and assured the leaders that the government would ensure the implementation of mutual understanding.

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Poets are a nation's treasures; it's unfortunate that we, as a nation, often fail to appreciate and respect our national assets.

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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday ordered the live broadcast of all cases involving missing persons while hearing the case of missing poet Ahmed Farhad Shah. The court also summoned several high-ranking officials to appear in person on May 29

Shah, a journalist and poet, went missing from his home in Islamabad on May 14.

Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani issued an eight-page written order in Urdu, demanding the appearance of the Federal Minister for Law, the Sector Commander of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), the Military Intelligence (MI) Director, the Director of Intelligence Bureau (IB), and the secretaries of defence and interior.

The court's directive stated that if the abducted individual is recovered before the next hearing, a written report must be submitted to the Registrar's Office. This marks the first time the Islamabad High Court has issued a written order in Urdu, authored by Justice Kayani.

During the hearing, journalists informed the court about the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) notification. The court permitted the reporting of the proceedings, underscoring the significance of the case.

On Tuesday, the IHC ordered the recovery of missing poet by May 24, accepting the attorney general for Pakistan’s (AGP) request for additional time for this purpose.

At the outset of the hearing, the AGP requested an extension of two to four days for Shah’s recovery, assuring the court that the law enforcement agencies would be able to locate him within the timeframe.

The court granted the requested extension, with Justice Kayani questioning whether or not the AGP had given the assurance after consultation with the federal government.

The AGP replied that he had the federal government’s complete backing.

The petitioner's lawyer Imaan Mazari expressed frustration over the recurring instances of individuals being “forcibly” disappeared.

"It always happens, they pick up people and then say that we don't have them," she added.

She continued that it was not just one case and emphasised that she represented such matters every day.

Mazari then pressed the AGP on progress made in the past six days in Shah’s case, suggesting that if the agencies were not involved, the kidnappers should "at least be traceable".

Commenting on the absence of the defence secretary, she contended that he had never appeared in court whenever he was summoned. Justice Kayani stressed the need to finish this culture.

“If a prime minister can appear before the court, everyone else can do so as well,” he added, noting that nobody was higher in rank than the premier.

The AGP assured the court that all resources would be used to track down the missing poet.
 

Consumers get Rs3 per unit power bills in AJK after protest​


As per details, the development came after violent protests and an agreement was signed between the government and the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC).

The Azad Kashmir government has fulfilled its promise to provide affordable electricity to the public by issuing bills at the new rate, with no surcharge. The outstanding amounts will be collected in 12 installments.

As per the agreement signed in May, the electricity rate was fixed at Rs3 per unit. The Azad Kashmir government issued a notification implementing the new tariff, with rates of Rs3 per unit for up to 100 units, Rs5 per unit for 100-300 units, and Rs6 per unit for above 300 units.

Azad Kashmir witnessed violent clashes between the police and activists of a rights movement amid a wheel-jam and shutter-down strike across the territory, which left at least one police official dead and several others injured.

Sub-inspector Adnan Qureshi succumbed to a gunshot wound in the chest in the town of Islamgarh, where he was deployed to stop a rally for Muzaffarabad under the banner of the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC).

The JAAC had sought the provision of electricity as per hydropower generation cost in AJK, subsidised wheat flour and an end to the privileges of the elite class.

The violent protesters damaged multiple vehicles, including a magistrate’s car at the Poonch-Kotli road. Moreover, markets, trade centres, offices and schools and restaurants remained closed across the AJK.

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Consumers get Rs3 per unit power bills in AJK after protest

MUZAFFARABAD: The Azad Kashmir government has issued electricity bills according to the new tariff, charging consumers Rs3 per unit, ARY News reported. As
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Despite court ruling, civil society maintains strike call in AJK

A coalition of civil society organisations leading a rights movement in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Wednesday reaffirmed its call for a state-wide strike against a controversial presidential ordinance, notwithstanding the suspension of the law by the territory’s Supreme Court and the government’s insistence that protests were unwarranted.

Leaders of the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) continued their mass mobilisation efforts across AJK, urging public support for Thursday’s strike. However, at a press conference, four cabinet members argued that the Supreme Court’s suspension of the ordinance rendered protests unjustified.

“The Supreme Court’s ruling has elevated the sanctity of the system and proven that decisions are made under the rule of law, not on the streets. Everyone is obligated to respect the top court’s verdicts,” said Information Minister Pir Mazhar Saeed, flanked by colleagues Sardar Javed Ayoub, Abdul Majid Khan and Nisar Ansar Abdali.

Calling for an end to the culture of strikes, the minister added: “Azad Kashmir is a peaceful and hospitable region, and strikes and protests tarnish its image.”

Social media was awash with contrasting views on the strike. While anti-strike voices echoed the cabinet’s position, others highlighted that the Supreme Court had only suspended the ordinance’s operation until the case’s final adjudication, not repealed.

“Our campaign is for the fundamental rights of the citizens of this state, which this law compromises. A peaceful strike will send a loud and clear message about the people’s commitment to civil liberties,” said Shaukat Nawaz Mir, a JKJAAC core committee member.

He also alleged that the government wanted to undo relief on electricity and wheat — a charge the information minister rejected outright as “baseless propaganda”.

Meanwhile, Muzaffarabad saw an unusual rush at grocery stores and fruit, vegetable and poultry shops on Wednesday, causing traffic congestion in several areas.

“It feels like Chand Raat (the festive night on the eve of Eid),” remarked a vegetable vendor in the city’s old area.

Reports from Mirpur indicated a divided traders’ community, while factions of the transporters’ union in Muzaffarabad and Jhelum Valley districts announced they would operate public transport as usual on Thursday.

The information minister expressed gratitude to groups that had dissociated themselves from the strike, including associations of medical stores, trade organisations and bar councils.

“Those who wish to close their shops voluntarily may do so, but no one will be allowed to force others to shut down or challenge the government’s writ,” he warned.

Rejecting rumours of entry point closures, he said all routes would remain open as usual and accused opponents of spreading baseless propaganda.

Responding to a question, the information minister said the government had decided to defer forming a broad-based consultative committee on the ordinance until the Supreme Court delivers its final verdict.

Meanwhile, government employees were also warned against skipping work. A health department circular directed doctors, paramedics and allied staff to ensure 100 per cent biometric attendance on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Similarly, the AJK University in Muzaffarabad announced that academic activities would continue as per routine on Thursday.

However, some private educational institutions announced the closure on Thursday in view of the parents’ concerns about potential commuting difficulties.

PTI backs strike call

In a related development, the imprisoned PTI founder Imran Khan was reported to have endorsed the strike, terming the ordinance a “black law designed to suppress democratic values and public rights”.

A circular issued by PTI’s regional secretary-general, Mir Attiqur Rehman, stated that the PTI chief had directed party cadres to fully support and participate in peaceful protests against the ordinance. Mr Rehman urged PTI legislators, office-bearers and workers to stand in solidarity with JKJAAC until the law is withdrawn.

Condemning the ordinance, Jamaat-i-Islami’s AJK emir, Dr Muhammad Mushtaq, maintained that most JKJAAC demands were justified but clarified that his party would pursue its own campaign for public rights instead of joining a collective movement.

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3 rupiah per unit 😆

Here in the UK mine is 88 rupiah per unit

No wonder country is bankrupt because blessed awam won't pay their bills and taxes .

How can a country function when the society itself is corrupt

Jaisay awaam jaisay hakumuran that's a hadith I told you
 
Azad Kashmir observes complete strike against ‘suspended’ protest law

A near-total shutdown and wheel-jam strike, called by a coalition of civil society organisations demanding the repeal of a controversial presidential ordinance, paralysed Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Thursday, dealing a blow to the government which had anticipated only a partial response.

As the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) announced the continuation of the strike into Friday, the government extended a fresh offer for dialogue.

“The presidential ordinance has been suspended [by the court]. Let us come together to find innovative solutions to both long-term and short-term issues,” said Information Minister Pir Mazhar Saeed.

Earlier, JKJAAC core committee member Shaukat Nawaz Mir warned that if the government failed to repeal the ordinance and release detainees by 12 noon on Friday, they might call for a long march from all parts of the state to Muzaffarabad.

“Even more significant actions could follow,” he added.

At a press conference held alongside cabinet colleagues Sardar Javed Ayoub, Akmal Sargala and Akbar Ibrahim, the information minister praised the people for maintaining law and order during the protests, which ensured that no untoward incidents occurred.

“This is the hallmark of a mature and sensible nation: registering protests while maintaining peace,” he said. “I once again invite all sections of society, especially those protesting, to come forward and work together for the betterment and development of the state.”

Highlighting the government’s respect for the Supreme Court and the rule of law, he noted that no arrests had been made following the suspension of the ordinance by the apex court.

“Reason is our strength, and dialogue is our tool,” he remarked. “We extend a generous offer to our protesting friends to resolve their legitimate demands through constitutional means and negotiations with the government.”

He also reminded the public that Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq had recognised protests as a democratic right. “Today, the people exercised this right, and everyone witnessed it,” he said.

Despite facing severe criticism throughout the day, the government played the role of a “mother”, ensuring that citizens enjoyed their democratic rights, he said.

“Mistakes happen, but everyone also contributes positively,” he concluded.

Overwhelming response

Reports from across the state highlighted an exceptional response to the strike call. Videos circulating on social media showed shuttered markets and deserted public transport routes.

While motorcycles and some private vehicles were seen in certain areas, demonstrators did not obstruct their movement, marking a shift from previous protests.

In many locations, protesters blocked roads with boulders, debris and burning tyres. However, police largely avoided confrontations, except in Kotehra village in Bagh district, where brief clashes occurred. Witnesses said police faced stone-pelting and responded with tear gas, though no injuries were reported.

Rallies were held across the region, with participants waving AJK’s national flag and chanting slogans against the ordinance. Notably, women also joined some demonstrations.

In Muzaffarabad, the epicentre of the strike, all businesses, including medical stores and street vendors, remained shut.

Even pro-government traders, who had pledged to stay open, kept their shops closed. Banks and some schools operated with thin attendance, but the AJK Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education conducted its scheduled exams, leaving some students unable to reach their centres due to a lack of transport.

Leaders warn of escalation

Dispelling claims that JKJAAC was opposed to the state or its ideology, Shaukat Mir reaffirmed their commitment to their ‘charter of demands’ while respecting all ideologies.

“We will never allow the derailment of this state or its system, as this is our identity, and we will never compromise on it,” he vowed.

“This overwhelming strike is a referendum against the black law and should serve as an eye-opener for those undermining the power of the people,” added Mr Mir, while walking along Bank Road with traders. He thanked the public for enduring financial losses to support JKJAAC’s calls, whether for protecting their identity or rights.

“The government must act sensibly. Today’s peaceful protest could turn into something else if people are pushed further,” he warned.

In Rawalakot, thousands joined a rally led by JKJAAC core committee member Umar Nazir Kashmiri.

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AJK govt withdraws controversial ordinance following huge protest​


The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government on Sunday withdrew the controversial presidential ordinance related to the ban on protest and rallies.

A notification in this regard was also issued by the AJK government.

The ordinance was withdrawn as the negotiations between the AJK government and Joint Awami Action Committee remained successful.

Earlier, a ban was imposed to hold protest and rallies without prior approval of the government.

A day earlier, a mammoth long march was started by the Awami Action Committee after failure of negotiations with the government.

The protest was launched against the ordinance in several cities of AJK.

It merits mention here that the AJK government imposed ban on protest and rallies a month ago.

The controversial ordinance was later declared null and void by the AJK Supreme Court on December 3.

Earlier in May this year, a police sub-inspector was shot dead while several cops were injured as protest demonstrations against high electricity bills turned violent in AJK.

The enraged mob had pelted stones and opened fire on the police in Mirpur.

A police sub-inspector named Adnan Qureshi was shot dead by the protesters while three other cops sustained injuries.

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AJK govt withdraws controversial ordinance following huge protest

A notification in this regard was also issued by the AJK government
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During the heat of protest one of the main participant in his speech in native language said that "poori baa char saa" and guess what they actually did resulting which the pressure led to govt succumbed under it
 
Azad Kashmir govt, civil society alliance hold talks as Sept 29 lockdown looms

Representatives of a civil society alliance, which has announced a state-wide lockdown on September 29 to press for acceptance of its charter of demands, sat across the table from an Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government negotiating team here on Wednesday, with two federal ministers attending as facilitators — amid conflicting reports about the atmosphere of the meeting.

The gravity of the situation could be gauged from the fact that the federal government had deputed around 2,000 police personnel in AJK in anticipation of protests. Sources in Islamabad confirmed that the contingents had already been dispatched.

A day earlier, the office of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had issued a communiqué on the AJK situation, stating that in the backdrop of talks between the AJK government and the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC), “the government of Pakistan intends to assist in resolving the impending issues peacefully and amicably.”

“In view thereof, the Prime Minister is pleased to direct that Ameer Muqam, Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, and Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, shall visit Muzaffarabad tomorrow (Wednesday) and interact with negotiation committees from both sides,” it read.

Addressed to the AJK chief secretary, with copies to JKJAAC and the concerned ministers, the communiqué urged the AJK government to extend necessary support for the process.

The letter came as a surprise for many AJK leaders, who had repeatedly accused the alliance — without directly naming it — of serving an “Indian agenda” by creating a law-and-order crisis.

The meeting began at 4:30pm in the Services and General Administration Department’s committee room, with breaks for asar and maghrib prayers.

The JKJAAC side was represented by nine core members: Shaukat Nawaz Mir, Faisal Jamil Kashmiri and Anjum Zaman Awan from Muzaffarabad division; Sardar Umar Nazir, Sardar Iftikhar Zaman and Raja Ghulam Mujtaba from Poonch division; and Advocate Saad Ansari, Imtiaz Aslam and Tauseef Jaral from Mirpur division.

The ministerial team included Col Waqar Noor and Sardar Amir Altaf (PML-N), Raja Faisal Rathore and Chaudhry Qasim Majeed (PPP), and Deevan Ali Chughtai and Zafar Iqbal Malik (PTI Forward Bloc). AJK Chief Secretary Khushhal Khan and IGP Rana Abdul Jabbar were also present.

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Govt gears up as AJK braces for tomorrow’s lockdown

Authorities staged flag marches across major towns in Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, flexing their muscles amid an uneasy calm as leaders of a civil society alliance pressed forward to mobilise support for a region-wide lockdown scheduled for Sept 29.

The show of force by the government came as the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) escalated its campaign, vowing to shut down the region to protest what it calls the decades-long denial of fundamental rights.

In Muzaffarabad, Shaukat Nawaz Mir, a core member of the action committee, toured several neighbourhoods with colleagues and dozens of followers.

“Let it be clear once again: we are not running a campaign against any ideology or institution, but for the bona fide rights of our people that have been denied for over seven decades under one or the other pretext,” he told a cheering crowd in Plate.

Traders vow to keep shops open

“The lockdown will send a loud and clear message that enough is enough. Either grant the rights or face the wrath of the people.”

He said the lockdown was plan A, while the alliance had also prepared plans B and C. “And plan D,” he warned, “is the harshest.”

While the government has not publicly outlined its strategy for the Sept 29 event, officials said strict security measures have been established.

On Saturday, large convoys of vehicles carrying armed police and paramilitary personnel conducted flag marches in almost all district headquarters. Heavy contingents were also deployed at city entry and exit points, with strict surveillance at sensitive sites.

Separately, traders’ associations announced they would forgo their weekly holiday and keep shops open on Sunday to allow citizens to purchase essential food and household items ahead of the planned lockdown.

At the Muzaffarabad meeting, Divisional Commissioner Chaudhry Guftar Hussain noted that federal and AJK ministers had already held “open-hearted” dialogue with the JKJAAC but stressed that peace must be ensured collectively. “Disorder and lawlessness benefit no one,” he remarked.

District Magistrate Mudasser Farooq, speaking at the same meeting, warned that no one would be allowed to disrupt public life or free movement.

“Maintaining peace is a shared responsibility of the administration, police, and citizens,” he said. “We have no quarrel with anyone, but our mission of public service will continue at all costs.” He added that safeguarding state property, including vehicles and machinery, was the “foremost duty of all employees.”

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Traders vow to keep shops open.
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AJK witnesses shutter-down strike for second day

MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Tuesday witnessed an overwhelming shutter-down and wheeljam strike on the second consecutive day amid intermittent skirmishes between law enforcers and activists in the state capital Muzaffarabad. The atmosphere was highly charged following the death of one person and injuries to several others a day earlier.

Although government offices remained open, attendance was thin for want of transport. Banks were also open but hardly saw any client. All private businesses and shops, including medical stores, remained closed. Even street vendors were nowhere to be seen.

Angry youngsters, some carrying batons, blocked intercity roads in many areas of the state capital till afternoon by placing different obstacles and torching bushes.

Nevertheless, some private vehicles and motorcycles were seen running through the roads sporadically, without facing serious resistance from the activists.

On receiving information about blockades, police personnel swiftly rushed to clear the road obstacles.

According to witnesses, at several such places they lobbed tear gas shells to quell disturbance and also made arrests.

In some areas, law enforcers were also pelted with stones from the mountain slopes, forced them to retreat to safety.

On Tuesday, there were reports of minor casualties on both sides, but these could not be verified as government officials refrained from sharing anything with the media.

Authentic figures of detainees could not be obtained either.

This correspondent tried to reach out to a number of senior officials, but their staff said “they were busy in meetings and unable to take calls”. One senior police official did attend the call after several attempts, but declined to confirm or contradict the number of detainees.

By the afternoon, thousands of people gathered at Muzaffarabad’s Lal Chowk where Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) leaders, including Shaukat Nawaz Mir, addressed them.

“A state is like a mother, but unfortunately ours has turned out to be a witch that killed its own children,” fumed Mr Mir.

On Monday, Muhammad Sudhir, a 30-year-old shopkeeper belonging to Neelum Valley, was killed in Muzaffarabad after sustaining gunshot wounds.

The JKJAAC alleged the shots were fired by the participants of a government-backed rally, led by Raja Saqib Majeed of Muslim Conference.

Late on Monday night, relatives and other activists had placed his body on the main artery in Chehla Bandi negibourhood to press the authorities for registration of an FIR against Mr Majeed and other accused.

The body was removed only after their demands were met.

“We have full recording evidence as to who fired upon peaceful protesters and at whose behest,” Mr Mir said.

Reports from Rawalakot said that thousands of people had assembled at Tourism Chowk, but police avoided confronting them.

According to local journalists, the participants might start a march on Wednesday either to some entry points or straight to Muzaffarabad.

In Dadyal, where tensions had escalated immensely in a similar protest in May last year, thousands of people threw huge containers into the river from Palaak Bridge where they had been placed by the administration, apparently to block movement between Kotli and Mirpur district.

Media affected

Meanwhile, the absolute suspension of internet and mobile phone services since Sunday hit the journalist community hard as no local newspaper could be published for the second consecutive day on Tuesday.

Many of those working for the national and international media, as well as some of the vloggers, had to travel to Garhi Habibullah in the neighbouring KP, from where they filed their stories and uploaded the stuff on Sunday and Monday.

But on Tuesday it was learnt that internet services had also been snapped in Garhi Habibullah, forcing some of the journalists to travel up to Mansehra for filing reports.

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Great, protest for your rights as that is your fundamental right.
 
The Generals have overthrown an elected govt in both AJK and GB. I hope the people of PK in general and particularly in these places hit back. Well done AJK
 
Bewal Express said:
The Generals have overthrown an elected govt in both AJK and GB. I hope the people of PK in general and particularly in these places hit back. Well done AJK
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Brigadier Faiq (Butcher of ISI) was promoted from Islamabad from Colonel and posted to AJK to crack down on Kashmiri people...

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Great, protest for your rights as that is your fundamental right.
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LordJames said:
Brigadier Faiq (Butcher of ISI) was promoted from Islamabad from Colonel and posted to AJK to crack down on Kashmiri people...
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This is the stupidity of these beghairat Generals. They think that by killing they will scare the rest and its backfired. The Junta are happy to take PK to destruction as long as their Plots, familes and Foreign Bank accounts stay safe. The Inds must be laughing their arsses off with this pathetic regimes stupidity
 
As a Kashmiri, I am deeply saddened by this—it truly does not look good at all, there are reports about 11-14 martyrs. Mainstream media in Pakistan completely silent on this. Almost impossible to get in contact with family members back home.
 
9 x martyrs/casualties so far, telecommunications etc all closed from the point where roads lead to AK, not good msg by the Scilian mafia
 
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9 x martyrs/casualties so far, telecommunications etc all closed from the point where roads lead to AK, not good msg by the Scilian mafia
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Nice to see such civilised educated people carry out civilised strikes
And then Bradford gets a bad name when someone crashes a car
 
High-level govt delegation holds talks with Joint Awami Action Committee amid unrest in Azad Kashmir

Members of a government delegation hold talks with the Joint Awami Action Committee in Muzaffarabad on Thursday. — Photo courtesy Tariq Fazal Chaudhry Twitter

Awami Action Committee activists block a street during a demonstration at a market area in Muzaffarabad, capital of Azad Kashmir on October 1, 2025, demanding structural reforms and political and economic rights. — AFP

Activists from the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee shout slogans during a protest in Muzaffarabad.—AFP
A high-level delegation of the government held negotiations with the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Thursday in a bid to put an end to the ongoing unrest in the territory.

“A high-level delegation from Pakistan has started formal dialogue with representatives of the Joint Action Committee of Azad Jammu and Kashmir in Muzaffarabad today,” Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry posted on X as the talks commenced.

A strike has paralysed AJK under a communications blackout after talks over elite privileges and reserved refugee seats collapsed between the JAAC, the AJK government, and federal ministers, sparking protests and violence. On Wednesday, AJK Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq and federal minister Chaudhry invited the JAAC for fresh dialogue.

Earlier today, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had expressed deep concern over the unrest in AJK and directed the negotiation committee to immediately proceed to AJK capital Muzaffarabad and find an immediate and lasting solution to the issues.

The committee includes Senator Rana Sanaullah as well as federal ministers Sardar Yusuf and Ahsan Iqbal, former President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Masood Khan, and PPP’s Qamar Zaman Kaira.

Photos shared by Chaudhry on X showed him, Kaira, Sanaullah, Iqbal, Kashmir Affairs Federal Minister Amir Muqam, PPP leader Raja Pervaiz Ashraf and Religious Affairs Minister Sardar Muhammad Yousuf among those participating in today’s negotiations.

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High-level govt delegation holds talks with Joint Awami Action Committee amid unrest in Azad Kashmir

AJK has witnessed a strike amid intermittent skirmishes between law enforcers and activists; govt committee members say "violence" not a solution, aim to fulfil JAAC's "just demands".
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IAJ said:
As a Kashmiri, I am deeply saddened by this—it truly does not look good at all, there are reports about 11-14 martyrs. Mainstream media in Pakistan completely silent on this. Almost impossible to get in contact with family members back home.
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Waiting for Pakistani media to spin this as Indian sponsored protest, and give it some crazy sounding term which no one has heard of.
 
Om Shanti to the victims. Hope Pakistan stops this brutality and listens to the dissenting voices in a democratic way.
 
PoK sambhala nahi jaata, aur inhe Indian Kashmir chahiye.
 
The Kashmiris have run rings around the Inds for decades, they won't be scared to take the Generals to the cleaners. They are very patriotic PKs but they won't accept crooked Generals taking their rights. Well done to them
 
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The Kashmiris have run rings around the Inds for decades, they won't be scared to take the Generals to the cleaners. They are very patriotic PKs but they won't accept crooked Generals taking their rights. Well done to them
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They are ethnofascists the action committee


Go and look at their ludicrous demands of freebies and subsidies and no taxes for businesses and luxury cars.

One of the reason pakistan is in a mess is because of the corrupt awam itself and not paying taxes.

In your case go and attack a policeman or council building in uk or block the roads or dont pay your tax and see if the police and British law won't take action against you
 

Govt opens dialogue to defuse AJK crisis​

MUZAFFARABAD:
Negotiations between the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) and a federal government team temporarily stalled on Thursday, despite high-level efforts to defuse the ongoing crisis in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).

The federal delegation, comprising senior political figures Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, Ahsan Iqbal, Rana Sanaullah, Amir Muqam, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf and others, arrived in Muzaffarabad for talks with JAAC leaders Amjad Ali Khan, Shoukat Nawaz Mir, and Anjum Zaman Awan.

However, Mir announced that the talks would not continue until the government lifted the communication blackout and restored mobile and internet services. He added that the committee needed more internal consultations before resuming discussions later on Thursday night.

Talking to the media in Muzaffarabad, government negotiators, including Ahsan Iqbal, Amir Muqam and Qamar Zaman Kaira sounded optimistic about reaching an amicable solution to the ongoing situation in the territory.

"The dialogue was held in a constructive environment, with both sides listened to each other carefully," team member and Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs Amir Muqam told the media after the meeting.

Kaira described the situation as "serious and concerning" but stressed that the government stood with the people of AJK for their rightful demands. "Problems should be solved at the table, not on the streets. Our wish is clear: resolve this crisis through dialogue, not confrontation."

AJK is paralysed by a protest strike called by the JAAC to press for its various demands. On Wednesday, violence erupted between protesters and police at several locations, leaving at least nine people dead — including three policemen — according to the AJK government.

The AJK prime minister, along with Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, addressed a joint press conference on Wednesday, urging JAAC to engage in dialogue. They warned that violence would resolve nothing and only lead to further bloodshed.

The team travelled to Muzaffarabad on the instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who expressed deep concern over the escalating situation in AJK, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office Media Wing.

To defuse tensions, Shehbaz dispatched a high-level negotiation committee tasked with seeking both immediate and long-term solutions. He appealed to people to remain peaceful, assuring them that the government was ready to address their grievances, the statement said.

"The delegation includes senior PML-N leaders Rana Sanaullah, Ahsan Iqbal, Amir Muqam, Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, and Sardar Yousaf, as well as PPP leaders Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Qamar Zaman Kaira, and former AJK president Sardar Masood Ahmed," it continued. The committee would present its recommendations without delay, it added.

Shehbaz directed law enforcement agencies to exercise restraint, show patience, and respect public sentiments. "Unnecessary force must be avoided," he said, while calling for transparent investigations into the "untoward incidents" reported during the protests. He also ordered immediate relief for families affected by the unrest

Meanwhile, convoys from across AJK were converging on Muzaffarabad in long marches. One convoy from Rawalakot reached Kohala, but tensions flared when demonstrators encountered roadblocks near Dulai, where the road had been dug up to obstruct their advance.

Overall, the situation remained volatile, with conflicting casualty reports. The government confirmed nine deaths from Wednesday's violence — six civilians and three Islamabad police personnel. However, JAAC claimed the death toll among protesters exceeded 11. Because of the continuing communication blackout, these figures could not be independently verified.

International rights groups also voiced concern. Amnesty International urged the government to safeguard the right to peaceful assembly, refrain from excessive force against non-violent protesters, and immediately lift communication restrictions.

Adding to the unrest, police in Islamabad cracked down on a solidarity protest outside the National Press Club by JAAC's Rawalpindi-Islamabad chapter and Kashmiri lawyers. Witnesses reported baton charges and arrests, with police even scaling the Press Club gates.

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif issued a separate appeal for calm in AJK. In a post on X, he reminded protesters of the decades-long sacrifices made by three generations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

"What you have today is far more than what they could even imagine," he said, pointing to those who had spent lifetimes in prisons, faced bullets, and embraced martyrdom in pursuit of freedom. He added that Pakistan's armed forces — Punjabis, Pashtuns, Sindhis, Baloch, Gilgitis, and Baltis — had all shed blood in Kashmir's wars.

tribune.com.pk

Govt opens dialogue to defuse AJK crisis | The Express Tribune

Ministerial team meets JAAC; Talks hindered by communication blackout; Protest leaders require time for consultation
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Negotiations between the federal government and the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) are said to be nearing a breakthrough, with both sides making “positive progress” on a proposed draft agreement

Sources confirmed on Friday that the government’s high-level committee and JAAC representatives have so far completed three rounds of talks in Muzaffarabad, while the final round is currently underway.

The draft under discussion, insiders said, is expected to be finalised soon, with government officials hopeful of reaching a consensus for signing.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry also confirmed the development in a post on X, saying that the negotiations in Muzaffarabad had made headway.

“[The] final agreement is expected to be signed soon [and] the final round of negotiations is underway,” the federal minister wrote. “Public interests and peace are our priority.”

“There has been positive progress in the AJK talks,” he wrote.

The federal delegation, formed on the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, resumed talks with the JAAC earlier this week amid growing tensions in AJK.

The government has reiterated its support for the rights of the Kashmiri people, stressing that their legitimate demands are being addressed.

“Most of the demands in the public interest have already been accepted, while discussions are ongoing over a few matters related to constitutional amendments,” he said.

Chaudhry stressed that violence was not the solution to any problem. “We hope the Action Committee will resolve all issues through peaceful dialogue,” he added.

In an earlier post, he shared that PPP leader Raja Pervez Ashraf, Senator Rana Sanaullah, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Religious Affairs Minister Sardar Yousaf, Adviser to Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs Qamar Zaman Kaira, Masood Ahmed and Kashmir Affairs Minister Amir Muqam Chaudhry himself were part of the government’s negotiating team.

Talks between the two sides had begun on Thursday and continued into Friday, as the federal government seeks to defuse the situation through political engagement.

Shehbaz Sharif orders probe
Yesterday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep concern over the unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), directing the negotiation committee to immediately proceed to the AJK capital and find an immediate and lasting solution to the issues.

He stressed that peaceful protest is a constitutional right but urged demonstrators not to harm public order.

He also instructed law enforcement to exercise restraint and respect public sentiment.

PM Sharif also ordered relief for affected families and directed a transparent, impartial inquiry to identify those responsible for the violence.

To expedite the process, he expanded the negotiating committee to include Rana Sanaullah, Sardar Yousaf, Ahsan Iqbal, former AJK president Masood Khan, and Qamar Zaman Kaira.

The prime minister instructed the committee to immediately travel to Muzaffarabad, review the situation, and submit recommendations without delay so corrective measures could be taken promptly.

He assured Kashmiris that the federal government is committed to resolving their issues and would personally oversee the talks, with the PM Office remaining alert even after his return from abroad.

He further directed that “unnecessary force or coercion must be avoided” and that public grievances must be heard and addressed with full respect.

Casualties and demands
Clashes between protesters and police escalated on Wednesday, with the BBC reporting that three policemen were killed and nearly 150 were injured, eight critically.

AJK Prime Minister Anwarul Haq confirmed the figures, while JAAC claimed that two protesters had also lost their lives and several others were wounded.

Discrepancies in casualty figures persisted, as local officials and medical sources were unable to provide final numbers.

JAAC’s demands include ending perks for ruling elites, abolishing reserved assembly seats for refugees, free healthcare and education, establishing an international airport, reforms in the quota and judicial systems, and overall governance reforms.

JAAC leaders maintain their movement is constitutional, democratic, and peaceful, though they acknowledged the disrupti
ons caused by road blockades and protest activities.

english.aaj.tv

Government, JAAC talks imove towards breakthrough: Tariq Fazal Chaudhry

Draft agreement under discussion as both sides express optimism in negotiations
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