The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections are entering their final phase with polling scheduled for Monday in Bagh and Haveli, while the Election Commission stated that Rawalakot polls could be held on August 20 or 21 if a sit-in is resolved.
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has rubbished a BBC report regarding unrest and casualties in Rawalakot, stating that the facts presented were incorrect and published without verification.
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and Amnesty International have called for a prompt and independent investigation into reports of violence in the Rawalakot area of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
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.
Defence Minister Asif is facing strong criticism in the National Assembly from PPP and JUI-F over his comments regarding Kashmiri identity, taking him to task.
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.
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.
Police in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) have arrested a suspected agent of India's Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) in Rawalakot. The individual was taken into custody on suspicion of espionage.
The final phase of the electoral process in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has encountered a snag, with the Election Commission postponing polling in Rawalakot and Sudhnoti districts over security issues.
Violent clashes have broken out between security forces and protesters in Rawalakot, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, leading to casualties and widespread unrest.
PTI has called for a judicial inquiry into the violence in Rawalakot and rejected the AJK polls, demanding fresh single-phase elections under an independent election commission.
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has called for an impartial and independent investigation into reports of deaths following clashes in Rawalakot, with the AJK prime minister blaming the JAAC for escalation.
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government states that an attack in Rawalakot leaves no option but to take action against the banned Jammu and Kashmir Awami Action Committee (JAAC). Officials warn that students might be used as human shields during JAAC protests.
One person was killed and several injured in fierce clashes between protesters and law enforcement personnel along a key road linking Arja and Rawalakot district in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
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.
Rawalakot and other areas in Pak-occupied Kashmir are experiencing unrest and continued shutdowns following the local government's decision to ban the JAAC under anti-terrorism laws, with Pakistani forces reportedly firing tear gas.
Police in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) announced that law and order have been restored in Rawalakot after clearing a siege and violent actions by elements linked to the JAAC, resulting in the deaths of three JAAC members.
Tension has gripped Rawalakot in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after clashes between protesters and security staff during the first phase of legislative assembly elections, with reports of teens killed.
Protests have erupted in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, leading to bloodshed and raising questions about Pakistan's narrative regarding the region. The unrest saw verses from Ram Prasad Bismil's 'Sarfaroshi Ki Tamannah' reverberating among the demonstrators.
Eyewitnesses claim that police opened fire on participants of the Awami Huqooq Long March in Rawalakot, PoJK, resulting in the deaths of 14 individuals.
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'.
A Rangers personnel was martyred and another injured in an attack by banned JAAC armed groups in Rawalakot, Pakistan, where the attackers also targeted police with automatic weapons.
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.
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has connected the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections to regional peace, with Bilawal Bhutto Zardari urging protesters to end their sit-ins. The party's AJK wing seeks the withdrawal of the election schedule, while PML-N insists on timely elections, as two deaths were reported from Rawalakot.
A viral video falsely claimed to show firing on protesters in AJK's Rawalakot, but a fact-check revealed it depicts clashes outside the US Consulate in Karachi on March 26, following the assassination of Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei.
Four law enforcement personnel were martyred and over 20 others injured in a firing incident in Rawalakot. The AJK police confirmed the casualties from the attack.