Azad Kashmir braces for an unprecedented lockdown on 29 September as the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) announces an indefinite shutdown to press its 38-point charter of demands. Stay tuned here for live, verified updates from public mobilization to government response.

Islamabad Approves Deployment of 2,000 Police Officers to Azad Kashmir Ahead of 29 September Shutdown

Islamabad has approved the deployment of 2,000 police officers to Azad Jammu & Kashmir ahead of the 29 September shutdown called by the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC). The move comes as AJK Police continue their strike, leaving concerns about maintaining law and order during the protests.

The force will include SSPs, SPs, DSPs, Inspectors, Sub-Inspectors, constables, lady constables, and officers from divisions such as CTD, Traffic, Special Branch, Law & Order, and Safe City.

JKJAAC has condemned the deployment, describing it as “an external attempt to suppress the peaceful and unarmed people of Kashmir,” while government officials maintain it is a preventive measure to avoid any escalation of unrest.

JKJAAC: “This Is an Attack on Kashmir” – Sardar Umar Nazir Responds to Deployment of Islamabad Police

The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) has sharply condemned Islamabad’s decision to deploy 2,000 police officers to Azad Jammu & Kashmir ahead of the 29 September shutdown.

In a statement released on social media, Sardar Umar Nazir, a core committee leader of JKJAAC, accused Pakistan of preparing to “attack the peaceful and unarmed people of Kashmir” by sending external security forces.

“Kashmiris are a hospitable nation. In 1955, we welcomed guests from Punjab with generosity. Today, we will revive the struggle and resistance of our forefathers.”

He added that the “arrival of Pakistani forces will be considered an external attack on Kashmir”, aimed at crushing a peaceful movement for basic rights. Nazir urged overseas Kashmiris to stage diplomatic protests worldwide against what he described as “aggression and oppression.”

JKJAAC had earlier cautioned that any attempt to suppress demonstrations through outside security forces would be treated as an act of aggression against the Kashmiri people.

Police Move to Arrest Sardar Aman Kashmiri While Returning from Mirpur

On his return from Mirpur, AJK Police reportedly attempted to arrest Sardar Aman Kashmiri, widely regarded as a strong voice of the Kashmiri people. Aman has been at the forefront of raising issues of governance and public rights. The attempt drew swift condemnation from locals, who see the move as an effort to silence dissent ahead of the planned September 29 lockdown.

PTI AJK Boycotts All-Parties Conference as Leaders Call JKJAAC Protest an ‘Indian Conspiracy’

In a major political development ahead of the September 29 shutdown announced by the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC), an all-parties conference was held on September 16 in Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir. Most political groups attended the meeting, where the JKJAAC-led protest was denounced as an “Indian conspiracy,” with leaders using unusually harsh language against the movement.

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) AJK chapter, under the leadership of former Prime Minister and current party president Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi, boycotted the conference. According to sources, PTI has now formally aligned itself with the action committee a move seen as a significant turning point in the ongoing political standoff.

PTI AJK Backs End of Perks, Demands Judicial Probe into ‘Cypher’

As the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee’s (JKJAAC) 29 September lockdown call grips the region, political activity continues to intensify.

Former Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi announced that he would surrender his own perks and privileges, urging his parliamentary party to follow suit. He called on the government to legislate on the matter, assuring that PTI Azad Kashmir would be the first to support reforms ending official entitlements.

At the same time, PTI Azad Kashmir stressed that in last night’s late-hour meeting of PML-N, PPP, and other parties, the issue of the so-called “cypher” was discussed. The party has demanded that a judicial inquiry commission comprising senior judges from the higher judiciary be formed to investigate the matter transparently.

JKJAAC Warns Telecom Firms Against Service Suspension on 29 September Lockdown

Sardar Umar Nazir of the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee issued a sharp warning to telecom operators, saying: “If mobile companies suspend our services on 29 September, we will head towards your franchises and even your towers. Don’t say you were not warned.”

Mobile and internet networks in Pakistan-administered Kashmir are regulated by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), leaving the AJK government with no direct control over service shutdowns.

Sardar Umar Nazir: ‘No fight with the army, our struggle is with those who exploited us for 78 years’

At the Pothi & Paradat: Right to Ownership and Governance conference in Rawalakot, Sardar Umar Nazir strongly criticized ruling leaders in Azad Kashmir who, he said, are opposing the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC).

He accused them of trying to “hide behind the army” by creating a false security scare. “There is no fight between us and the army,” he declared. “Our fight is with the group of ’53’ and those who have exploited us for 78 years.”

JKJAAC Convenes Emergency Meeting at Undisclosed Location

According to The Azadi Times, reports surfaced today from the social media accounts of the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee’s (JKJAAC) core leaders that an emergency meeting has been called at an undisclosed location. However, no official statement or communiqué has been issued so far regarding the meeting.

JKJAAC Emergency Meeting Declaration

The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) today issued an official declaration following its emergency meeting at a secret location, attended by core committee members from across the state. Key highlights:

• Dialogue Delay: Despite forming a negotiation committee as requested by Pakistan’s government, no formal talks have begun. JKJAAC holds the ruling elite responsible for repeated delays.
• Security Alert: Suspicious plain-clothed individuals spotted near activists’ homes. JKJAAC warns authorities that any harm to these individuals in future incidents will be their responsibility.
• Preparation for September 29: Citizens are urged to store dry rations and ensure provisions for vulnerable families, in anticipation of a potential prolonged lockdown.
• Warning to Government Facilitators: Individuals aiding government or administrative actions against the movement are warned they will be remembered as traitors.
• Overseas Kashmiris: JKJAAC commends the global Kashmiri community and urges them to respond diplomatically if repression occurs at home.
• International Media Appeal: Human rights organizations, media, and observers are called upon to monitor the peaceful movement and the upcoming September 29 protest.
• Protest Lockdown: A complete protest lockdown is announced on September 29; all essential work should be completed beforehand.
• Call for Solidarity: JKJAAC appeals to Pakistanis, lawyers, students, and citizens from all walks of life to support the Kashmiri struggle financially, physically, and spiritually.
• Condemnation of Azad Government: The committee strongly condemns the Prime Minister and ministers of the Azad Government for defaming the movement with false accusations and failing to implement earlier agreements and the Charter of Demands.

The JKJAAC urges everyone to stand united and face all challenges with courage and determination.

Political Gathering in Rawalakot

A few days before the September 29 lockdown call by the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC), ruling political parties organized a public gathering today at Sabir Shaheed Stadium, Rawalakot.

On social media, some users alleged that many participants were brought from Pakistan, sharing photos of individuals carrying party flags and banners who appeared to be from outside the region. Locals also commented that several chairs remained empty during the event.

Meanwhile, members and supporters of the Jammu Kashmir Awami Action Committee described the gathering as an attempt to counter their September 29 shutdown call, framing it as a move against their campaign.

Talks Collapse After 13-Hour Session — JKJAAC Confirms September 29 Lockdown

After nearly 13–14 hours of marathon talks in Muzaffarabad, negotiations between the Jammu & Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) and government delegations failed to produce a settlement, leaving in place the JKJAAC’s call for a territory-wide lockdown on 29 September and prompting a heavy security build-up across parts of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK).

JKJAAC negotiators met with a federal-level delegation that included the Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, Ameer Muqam, and other officials in a bid to defuse the crisis. Government sources said a majority of the committee’s 38-point demands were discussed during the marathon session, but the talks ultimately broke down amid disagreement over implementation and political provisions the JKJAAC insists on.