Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Faisal Mumtaz Rathore has called for dialogue to resolve the ongoing AJK crisis and urged an end to the 'base camp' mindset, addressing the situation caused by the Joint Awami Action Committee’s (JAAC) move.
The Senior Superintendent of Police in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) reported that eight highway police personnel were abducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) during election duty. Authorities have vowed decisive and the harshest possible action in response.
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government accused the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) of attempting to sabotage the election process and warned against misinformation, vowing to uphold the state's writ.
As preparations for the upcoming elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir intensify, political strategies are focusing on increased engagement with the region's primary discontented group, the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC).
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Home Secretary Chaudhry Guftar Hussain stated that the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) has conducted coordinated social media campaigns using baseless claims and propaganda to incite people against the state.
Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Faisal Mumtaz Rathore welcomed assertions by a senior leader of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) regarding the misuse of its platform by some individuals.
Muhammad Rashid Hanif, Secretary of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Information Department, claimed that state institutions possess evidence of Indian funding supporting the banned Joint Awami Action Committee's agenda in AJK.
Confusion persists in Muzaffarabad regarding the reported arrest of proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) core leader Shaukat Nawaz Mir, with activists claiming he was taken into custody while officials refuse to confirm.
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has added 147 activists and supporters of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) to the Fourth Schedule of the Anti-Terrorism Act amidst ongoing protests.
The Pakistani government has urged the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) to abandon violence amidst ongoing protests, stating that a path of peace and well-being can be found if violence ceases. Direct talks are not currently ongoing, but the AJK PM is welcome to try.
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) authorities have reinstated 177 First Information Reports (FIRs) against members of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) for breaching an agreement from October '25, directing legal action.
At least seven civilians were killed during a clash between police and newly proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) protesters in Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s (AJK) Rawalakot.
Opposition parties PTI and TTAP have strongly criticized the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government's ban on the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), advocating for political solutions through dialogue to resolve disputes.
Over 1,500 Islamabad police personnel, equipped with anti-riot gear, have been deployed to Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) in anticipation of a protest called by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) for June 9.
Marathon talks between a federal ministerial team and the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) have ended without success, leading to a planned strike on June 9. A key sticking point remains the abolition of 12 assembly seats for Pakistan-based refugees.
The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) has been accused of 'abducting' eight police personnel in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), with the AJK SSP vowing 'no leniency' in response.
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has placed 10 more residents on the Fourth Schedule of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2014, due to their alleged affiliation with the proscribed Jammu and Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee.
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Police have accused the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) of operating under an 'agenda' and announced that sophisticated weapons were confiscated from arrested suspects.
Casualties were reported after clashes erupted between the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) and police in Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, with JAAC claiming 'indiscriminate violence' and police stating protesters challenged the 'writ of the state'.
Azad Kashmir has been in turmoil since early June, with routine life severely disrupted by protests. The regional administration is attempting to quell demonstrations by the now-proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee, a coalition of political and civil society groups.
Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) announced its decision to establish a 'grand' Kashmir peace jirga. The initiative aims to facilitate dialogue between the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government and the banned Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) to restore stability in the region.
The proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) has announced it will resume its protest and march on Muzaffarabad if its demands are not met by July 14, following clashes near Rawalakot that resulted in two deaths.
A shutter-down strike and demonstrations called by the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) led to clashes between protesters and law enforcement across Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Sunday.
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has ruled out a blanket amnesty for leaders of the proscribed Jammu and Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC). This decision comes amidst ongoing discussions regarding the group's activities.
Activists and supporters of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) dispersed their gatherings in Rawalakot, Poonch district, amid fears of a major crackdown by authorities.
Authorities have announced a Rs10 million reward for information leading to the arrest of four leaders of the Jammu and Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC).
Pakistan's Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry announced that 35 out of 38 demands made by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), agreed upon in October, have been met by the government.
The government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir has banned the region’s Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) and placed it under the First Schedule of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2014.
Political parties in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) have rejected a proposal for refugee seats in the AJK Assembly, leading to the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) boycotting an All Parties Conference. The Muzaffarabad APC, however, backed the legislative process and stated no compromise on constitutional reforms.
Police in Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) allege that eight highway police personnel on election duty were abducted by the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC).
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari announced he received a response from the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) regarding his proposal for a Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and will consult stakeholders.
Muhammad Rashid Hanif, AJK Information Secretary, stated that a significant number of 'Fitna Al Khawarij' terrorists were present among the protesters of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
The UN Human Rights Chief, Türk, expressed concern over the ban on the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), internet restrictions, and protest deaths in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, calling for calm and dialogue.
The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) has deferred its planned march for a week following back-channel talks, with thousands having gathered at Rawalakot’s Eidgah Ground ahead of the protest.
A former member of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), Raja Amjad Khan, has called on the leadership to withdraw the ongoing Rawalakot long march and sit-in, citing hardships and several fatalities during the prolonged unrest.
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir government has accused the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) of being backed by India and causing financial losses of Rs15 billion.
Government officials in Muzaffarabad have ruled out the possibility of long marches as the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) is expected to hold demonstrations at their respective protest sites in AJK.
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has called on leaders of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) to surrender, assuring due legal process, while the AJK premier accepts a call for 'meaningful dialogue'.
A protest by the Joint Awami Action Committee in Rawalakot is reportedly dwindling, though a shutter-down strike continues across Azad Jammu and Kashmir, impacting commercial activity and leading to internet outages.
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has directed police, judiciary, and administrative authorities to implement its decision to reinstate 177 First Information Reports (FIRs) against the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC).
Markets and streets in Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, were deserted due to a strike called by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC). Despite the widespread closure, no demonstrations were held.
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The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has imposed a ban on the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) and arrested 72 individuals in a subsequent crackdown. This comes amidst other regional news, including an army officer dying during an anti-militancy operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri.
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has outlawed the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) after it issued a protest call, requesting the Centre to send 14,000 additional law-enforcement personnel to maintain order.
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Faisal Mumtaz Rathore stated his government is working to prevent the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) from protesting again, emphasizing that force will not be used.