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Rawalakot Incident: Drone Shot Down Using Traditional Sling Method Amid Surveillance Concerns

A circulating video from Rawalakot shows locals targeting and downfitting an unmanned aerial vehicle using a stone-slinging method, amid ongoing local concerns over aerial surveillance. RAWALAKOT — Recent developments in Rawalakot have brought public attention to aerial surveillance concerns, following footage circulating on social media showing a drone being downed in the area. According to […]

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Iran Prepared to Fight for Decades to Defend Nation, Says Army Chief

Major General Amir Hatami asserts that Tehran is ready for long-term conflict, stating that power is the only language adversaries understand. Iran is prepared to defend its sovereignty against external threats across future generations if necessary, according to senior military leadership. Major General Amir Hatami stated that the country remains ready to fight for the […]

Tania Khan Urges Immediate Dialogue to Stop Loss of Lives in Poonch

UKPNP leader warns that excluding Poonch and Sudhanoti from elections while security forces engage in firing and shelling is a mockery of democracy. United Kashmir People’s National Party (UKPNP) Senior Vice Chairperson Tania Khan has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating security situation in Azad Kashmir, particularly in Poonch, Baloch, and Sudhanoti, calling for immediate […]

British MP Urges Government to Raise Kashmir Situation with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister

Imran Hussain calls on UK ministers to press Islamabad over human rights concerns, communications restrictions, and supply disruptions during Ishaq Dar’s visit. LONDON — British Member of Parliament and All-Party Parliamentary Group for Kashmir Chairman Imran Hussain has urged UK ministers to directly raise the situation in Kashmir with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign […]

Joint Awami Action Committee Calls Complete Strike in Muzaffarabad Division Over Arrests and Killings

The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee has announced a complete wheel-jam and shutter-down strike across the Muzaffarabad division on August 29, protesting against alleged extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances of activists. The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) has announced a complete wheel-jam and shutter-down strike across the Muzaffarabad division on August 29, […]

HRC-AJK Updates Kashmir Protest Death Toll to 93 Verified Fatalities

Human Rights Council of Azad Jammu and Kashmir reports 88 civilians and five security personnel killed amid ongoing demonstrations. MUZAFFARABAD — The Human Rights Council of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (HRC-AJK) has updated its documented casualty figures, reporting 93 verified fatalities resulting from the region's ongoing protest movement. According to the council's latest figures, released […]

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JKJAAC Leader Rejects Alleged Indian Cipher Leak as ‘Scripted Drama’ Ahead of September 29 Shutdown

MUZAFFARABAD (PaK): A day after an alleged “Indian cipher” surfaced in Islamabad and stirred political debate in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Jammu Kashmir...

Doda Under Restrictions for Fifth Day as PSA Detention of MLA Mehraj Malik Sparks Unrest

Doda (Indian Administered Kashmir) – For the fifth consecutive day, restrictions under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNSS) remained in force across...

One-Way Traffic Continues on Srinagar–Jammu National Highway

Srinagar (The Azadi Times) – The 270-kilometer-long Srinagar–Jammu National Highway, the only all-weather road connecting the Kashmir Valley with the Jammu region of Jammuand...

Kashmir Fruit Markets Shut Down as Growers Protest Highway Blockades

Srinagar (The Azadi Times) – Fruit growers across the Kashmir Valley shut down all major fruit markets on Monday, accusing authorities of failing to...

Live | 29 September Lockdown in Azad Kashmir: JKJAAC’s 38-Point Charter of Demands and Latest Updates

Azad Kashmir braces for an unprecedented lockdown on 29 September as the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) announces an indefinite shutdown to...

Islamabad Approves Deployment of 2,000 Police Officers to Kashmir Amid Strike and Protest Threats

MUZAFFARABAD — Pakistan-administered Kashmir: The Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has requested urgent security support from Islamabad as the territory braces for...