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Clean sweep of Irfan Rafiq panel in JKPP city convention

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Rawalkot (Azad Times News) The city convention of the Jammu Kashmir People’s (JKPP) Party held city Rawalkot. Irfan Rafiq will be elected as the president and Mamun Sagheer as the general secretary for the next term.

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There were two candidates for the post of JKPP President and General Secretary. There was a contest between Irfan Rafiq and Khalid Mehmood for the post of President.

Irfan Rafiq got 129 votes while his opponent Khalid Mehmood got 101 votes. On the post of General Secretary, Maum Sagheer got 111 votes while his competitor Arshad Khan got 90 votes. Altaf Mana has won the post of chief organizer by getting 129 votes.

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Historical Background In 1947, Pakistan invaded Jammu and Kashmir What Happened Here

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Historical Background In 1947, Pakistan invaded Jammu and Kashmir – What Happened Here Two months after the partition of India, on October 22, 1947, Pakistan Army regulars and tribal raiders invaded the Kashmir Valley.

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The Pakistan Army named its capture of Jammu and Kashmir mission Operation Gulmarg. It was launched by the Narendra Modi government as India’s first serious move to counter Pakistan’s narrative of Kashmir since 1947.

Accordingly, October 22 is observed as Black Day, a reminder of Pakistan’s invasion of the Kashmir Valley. This day is in stark contrast to October 27, 73 years ago, which was observed by separatists as a black day on the occasion of the landing of Indian forces in the Valley. Before Pakistan invaded Jammu and Kashmir when India gained independence. And when it was partitioned to form Pakistan in August 1947, Jammu and Kashmir was a state ruled by Hari Singh.

The partition of India was on communal lines and had an impact in Jammu and Kashmir where a section of Muslim leaders started a campaign of non-payment of taxes and resorted to armed rebellion, especially in the Poonch region.

Hari Singh had decided not to accede to India or Pakistan. Imperial rulers were empowered by the Indian Independence Act of 1947 – passed by the British Parliament to grant India independence and create Pakistan – to join any country.

Hari Singh had his own vision of the future and he wanted a standstill agreement with both countries. Pakistan signed the agreement but used it to take control of communication channels, telegraph services, and transport.

Partition-related violence was particularly high in the border areas. By mid-October, small groups of armed mercenaries – now seen as an attempt by Pakistan to check whether Indian forces were rushing to the king’s rescue – began guerrilla attacks on border villages. were They were robbing the citizens. Hari Singh sent cables to the Pakistan government asking them to stop raiding parties from entering his state.

But it was taken away and its access ignored. The stage was now set for Pakistan to launch an all-out strike. This was also the time when Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, was in touch with Hari Singh and was trying to convince him to accede to Pakistan. But Hari Singh did not move.

22 October Attack Pakistan was now ready to attack the Kashmir Valley but disguised its military mission as raids by tribal raiders. The truth is that the entire operation was called Operation Gulmarg which was conducted under the command of Pakistan Army officers. This is detailed in a recently published book by retired Pakistan Army Major General Akbar Khan, who was part of the military project.

On October 22, thousands of tribal mercenaries and Pakistani army regulars attacked Muzaffarabad and others At points he attacked the Kashmir valley, overrunning the outposts held by the royal forces, as he advanced towards Srinagar, his ultimate goal. Hari Singh did not have a large army.

Furthermore, he found his Muslim soldiers, who were outnumbered by Hindu Dogra troops, joined Pakistani invaders in attacking the King’s forces and resisting civilians. Atrocities were done. Citizens were robbed, women were raped, many of them were killed and even hospitals were attacked.

The population resisting the invaders was also documented in a film based on Kashmiri resistance hero Shahid Maqbool Sherwani. Sherwani was a member of the National Conference, whose leader Sheikh Abdullah – who was the most popular at the time – Jammu. and campaigning for democracy in Kashmir but did not support integration with Pakistan.

Sherwani was killed by the raiders when they found out that he had cheated them on a different route when they Asked the direction of Srinagar airport. The capture of the airport was an important part of the Pakistan Army’s Operation Gulmarg. Hari Singh was forced to seek help from India.

Against this backdrop of destruction, Hari Singh contacted the Indian government in Delhi. They signed the instrument of accession and on October 27, Indian troops began landing in Jammu and Kashmir. Indian troops counterattacked. By 8 November, Indian forces secured Srinagar, the seat of the princely state.

The pushback continued until mid-November when the scale of the battle decreased. The war continued with less intensity until the end of 1948. The Armistice Agreement was officially signed in January 1949.

Dadyal murder case, planned in UK, SSP Mirpur Azad Kashmir

Dadyal: (Azadi Times – News Desk) The links to the murder of Waqar Altaf, a lawyer from Dadyal Tehsil of Mirpur, are linked to his real brother living in the UK.

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The police are further investigating the three accused involved in this case. On Monday, SSP Mirpur along with other police officers gave the details of the murder in a press conference.

He said that modern technology has been used to trace this anonymous and most difficult murder, three hired killers, including the leader of this group, Bilal Advocate, was arrested and the weapons, motorcycles, police uniforms, and cars were recovered, and the incident was planned from the UK.

Senior Superintendent of Police Mirpur Irfan Salim further said that on September 10, at 11:15 a.m., two unknown persons came in police uniform on a motorcycle with a bad number plate and entered his house in Bin Sain Dadyal. They escaped after being brutally killed by firing, case number 252/22 Bajraim 6 – APC-302 / 109 / 34, ATA police station Dadyal was registered.

The incident was so serious that there was panic in the area. The murder was an anonymous and the most difficult case to trace, and the most advanced methods of investigation were adopted to trace it, and due to the guidance of Allah’s Grace Center and the hard work of the police day and night, the anonymous murder case was traced within a few days, including the mastermind involved in the incident.

Three suspects have been arrested, including A. Bilal Ahmad Advocate Son of Liaqat Ali Qoum Jatt Resident of District Sheikhupura Presently Member of Bar Islamabad 2 Hameedullah Son of Saeed Allah Jan Qoum Khattak Resident of Karak Presently Chountar and Islamabad.

Hasan Ali Butt, son of Ashiq Ali Qoum Butt, resident of Gujrat, Golra Road, Islamabad, is included. During the investigation, two 9mm pistols, one Honda 125 motorcycle, two police uniforms and one Toyota Corolla car number 579-FS Islamabad were also recovered from the possession of the accused.

Event planning can be done from the UK. Earlier, there was a murderous attack on deceased Waqar Altaf on 22-04-19, in which the same accused shot him on the way from home to Dadyal in his car and seriously injured him, and managed to escape through Sahansa. A case was registered against him.

Before committing this act of murder, Mills Mann Duroz was secretly living in the house under construction adjacent to the residence of the deceased, which is owned by the real brother of the deceased, Asrar. During this time, the accused also killed the elder brother of the deceased, Abdul Ghaffar. but he had accidentally gone to the UK a few days ago. For these three incidents, in the Habib Bank account of the accused Bilal Ahmed Advocate, Rs. 13 lakhs, Rs. 8 lakhs.

Accused Bilal Ahmed bought two 9mm pistols and one Honda motorcycle 125 in his name to commit the murder. Before the murder incident, on 24th August 2022, Bilal Ahmed Advocate had taken these accused in the car along with him and came to Didyal and completed the planning of the victim’s house by Riki.

According to the incident program dated September 10, 2022, the accused Bilal Ahmed sent the accused Hameedullah to Dadial by giving him the Honda motorcycle used in the incident in the morning and he came to Dadial along with Hamza, Hasan Butt, and Umar Jat in his car.

The weapons used in the incident, two 9mm pistols and police uniforms, were secretly hidden in his car and brought to Didyal and on reaching Didyal, they sent the accused Hasan Butt and Hamza with a motorcycle, pistol, and police uniforms to carry out the incident.

During this time, the said Bilal Ahmed was wearing a black suit (pant coat) as a lawyer, and also kept files with him so that when needed, he could give the impression that he had come in connection with a case.

The accused Hasan Butt and Hamza went to a deserted place on the side of the dam and put on police uniforms after the killing, they returned to Thara Road and changed police uniforms in Bilal Ahmed’s car and hid the weapons, and all the accused escaped.

The accused had planned to kill the victim along with his wife Sahrish but they could not succeed in this. During the investigation, records of very important messages related to the planning of murders and attempted murders from British numbers have also been obtained from the mobile phone of the accused Bilal.

During the investigation, evidence has been found that the murder of the deceased took place due to a dispute over money and land with his real brother Asrar, who lives in Sheffield, UK, and who lives in Sikandar Joturki.

Further investigation is ongoing and important revelations are expected. The rest of the accused involved in this case will also be brought to justice soon.

To trace this important and anonymous murder case, Raja Azhar Iqbal Additional SP Mirpur, Nisar Ali DSP Dadyal, Zohaib Tahir SHO Thothal, Adnan Sabir SHO Dadyal, Amar Dar Sub-Inspector, and subordinate staff have worked day and night with me.

Police is the protector of life and property of the people who perform their duty day and night despite their resources.

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30 interesting History, facts, about Jammu Kashmir

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Jammu and Kashmir is a beautiful and fascinating region located in the northernmost part of India. It is a land of mountains, valleys, lakes, and rivers, and is home to a diverse range of cultures and religions.

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Here are 30 interesting facts about Jammu and Kashmir:

1: According to the research of geological experts, the land of Kashmir came into existence ten million years ago

2: The first regular government was established in Kashmir six thousand years ago

3: Twenty non-Muslim families established the government in Kashmir

4: The first Muslim king in Kashmir was Sultan Sadruddin

5: The work of spreading Islam in Kashmir began in the fourteenth century AD.

6: The first preacher of Islam in Kashmir was Syed Sharafuddin Bulbul Shah

7: Marco Polo came to Kashmir in 1277

8: Bernier was the first European traveler who came to Kashmir in 1264

9: Shah Meri family ruled Kashmir for 216 years 10: Parchak dynasty ruled Kashmir for 31 years

11: Mughal dynasty ruled Kashmir for 166 years 12: Afghans ruled Kashmir for 66 years

13: Kashmir Parsukh ruled for 66 years 14: The Dogra dynasty of Kashmir ruled for 101 years

15: The state of Jammu and Kashmir is located at 32037 to 36058 latitude

16: The state of Jammu and Kashmir is located at 73026 to 80030 longitude

17: The total area of the state of Jammu and Kashmir is 84471 square miles

18: The state of Jammu and Kashmir has four provinces

19: The state of Jammu and Kashmir is currently occupied by three countries

20: India occupies 342 square miles of Jammu & Kashmir

21: State of Jammu and Kashmir Pakistan occupies 32,090 square miles of

22: State of Jammu and Kashmir 110,039 square miles are occupied by China

23: China occupied the Aqsai Chin region of Kashmir in 1962

24: The state of Jammu Kashmir 1868 square miles was gifted to China by Pakistan

25: The total population of the state of Jammu and Kashmir is about 30 million

26: The state of Jammu and Kashmir has a total of 39 districts

27: The state of Jammu and Kashmir is larger than 111 countries in terms of area

28: The state of Jammu and Kashmir is larger than 135 countries in terms of population.

29: A separate coin of the state of Jammu and Kashmir was in use until 1899.

30: The national anthem of Kashmir was written by Amjad Ali Ashhari in 1886.

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Worst Violence in Rawalakot Passport Office Temporarily Close

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RAWALAKOT: (Azadi Times News Network) The Interior Department of Pakistan has temporarily closed the passport office in Rawalkot Azad Kashmir. The decision to close the passport office was allegedly made due to torture by some citizens on the staff of the passport office and interim bail of the accused. Azadi Times Reported.

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An FIR has been registered in the local police station against the attack and the accused, but the accused have obtained interim bail from the local court. This incident took place two days ago. Ayaz Khadim, a local citizen, went to the passport office to renew his passport. Requested to renew the passport.

The passport staff asked for some additional documents as per the new prevailing rules, which the applicant objected to.

Meanwhile, he had a bitter conversation with the staff and he went to the assistant director with a complaint. But the assistant director also raised the same objections that the address of Rawalpindi is written on your ID card, so you should also submit a copy of the domicile. More bitterness started between the applicant and his associates and the incident escalated to assault.

FIR No. 306/22 filed by Passport Office Assistant Director Nouman Shehzad under Sections 452/324, 337A/353, 186/430A, 147/148, 149 PC, EHA20 named 6 unknown accused including Ayaz Khadim Sukna Padat, Bilal Shakeel Advocate Sukna Rawlakot, Mohammad Zareen Khan Sukna Pothi.

According to the FIR, the accused Ayaz Khadim abused Waqas Kabir who was on duty. After that, he entered the office of the questioner (assistant director) and spoke abusively. After closing the door of the office, they attacked him and seriously injured him.

The accused also vandalized government goods and government property and caused a loss of lakhs of rupees. People’s passport forms were also forcefully taken out from the desk drawers and baskets and some forms were also torn while the questioner’s mobile phone was also taken away.

According to the sources of the Passport Office, Assistant Director Nauman Shehzad is undergoing treatment in a hospital in Rawalpindi, he had sent a report to the Home Department regarding this fact, after which this office has been temporarily closed.

Before this, the citizens here used to get their passports first from Rawalpindi, later from Muzaffarabad, and then from Arja. Now, due to the closure of the passport office, the citizens will continue to face severe difficulties. After Mirpur in Azad Kashmir, most passports are issued from Poonch.

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Chehlum of Imam Hussain (AS) as being observed across Jhelum Valley Azad Kashmir

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Hattian Bala (Bureauport) Chehlam Hazrat Imam Hussain was celebrated with devotion and respect in Jhelum Valley. A large number of mourners of Hussain (AS) participated and paid their respects to the martyrs of Karbala. Azadi Times reported.

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According to the details, Chehlam Imam Hussain (AS) was celebrated with devotion and respect in the Jhelum Valley like in the world.

After the noon prayer, a procession was taken out from Chehlam Imam-e-Alai Maqam. All categories will continue to be completely negated and on this occasion of raising their voice against the tyranny and Zionist atrocities imposed on the oppressed and oppressed all over the world. Allah also paid tribute to his martyred companions, described the virtues, challenges, and sufferings of Ale Muhammad, and said that they pay tribute to the great sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain and his companions in a great way. Karbala changed the history of humanity itself.

This was the only war in which blood won over arrows and swords. Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A.) sacrificed his life and the lives of his family and companions, but he did not bow down to falsehood and upheld Islam for life.

Elevated, Yazid came against Hussain with all his might, but the army of the best surrounded the army of millions, so that today the name of Yazid is worse than abuse, while the name of Hussain is like a chandelier on the forehead of Islam.

It is shining and this light will remain till the end of the world. Today, the entire human race is crying in the memory of Hazrat Imam Hussain, the grandson of the Prophet (PBUH), and the consciousness and conscience of the whole world have awakened.

The time is coming for every human being to join the army of Imam Hussain and keep the Hussain flag high With determination and faith, now the dominance of Islam and the exaltation of the religion of Mustafa (peace be upon him) and the appearance of Hazrat Hujjat al-Qaim is near.

And Hussain AS the person of the people is ours, Hussain Radiyallahu Anhu is the beloved of all, and Hussain Radiyallahu Anhu is the apple of everyone’s eyes. With this, Islam has become alive and immortal, while through a resolution, the ongoing Indian barbarity in Occupied Kashmir was condemned and the government of Pakistan will be urged to ensure the provision of justice without discrimination in Pakistan, so that national security is maintained. Protection is possible.

District administration of Jhelum Valley Azad Kashmir, police officials, municipality, bomb disposal squad, rescue 1122, and civil defense volunteers were also present on the occasion of the Chehlam procession, while the officials responsible for national security were also monitoring the procession.

Not against tourism and industrial development: Farooq Haider

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Bagh: Azad Kashmir Former Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir and Central Vice President of Muslim League-N Raja Muhammad Farooq Haider Khan has said that Kashmir is not for sale.

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Azad Kashmir will not be given to anyone, not opposed to tourism and industrial development, but the resources here are the property of the people, by God Almighty.

There is complete trust in the endowment of the law of Prophethood, no conspiracy can succeed, nor can anyone defeat. Allah Almighty has not put fear in the heart of anyone except Himself. The grace of this Lord is the leader. He is from Muslim League-N, blood and sweat are involved in making it, and they will make it stronger.

Addressing the grand reception held in the honor, Amir Hussain Shah, president of Muslim League-N Constituency Sharqi Bagh presided over the event.

While the former candidate for Assembly Ejaz Kathana Muhammad Shafiq Magre Parvez Chaghtai Ikram Kashar Malik Aftab Sabil Chaghtai Pervez Magre and Others also spoke before Raja Farooq Haider s When Vanj arrived at Melak.

He was welcomed by hundreds of people with the beating of drums and the workers chanting slogans in the form of a large procession.

Regarding the services of Raja Farooq Haider Khan, Raja Farooq Haider Khan said that when elected governments are removed and governments are formed by connecting them here and there, then the same situation will be what is happening in Azad Kashmir. I am afraid that the setup here should be closed.

People are talking. There are 40 million people, 100,000 employees are employed and this can be controlled by a DC. We should not leave Kashmiris alone. India should provide thousands of facilities in Occupied Kashmir.

But people’s honor is not safe there, people die for their honor, so I say that India and Pakistan cannot be seen as the same in the context of Kashmir, nor can they be the same in the eyes of Kashmiris. Don’t let anyone forget the sacrifices of Kashmiris We will do it.

The situation after August 5 demands a lot from us. Meanwhile, Raja Farooq Haider Khan attended the reception ceremony on behalf of former Director General of Local Government Sardar Gul Zaman in Bagh Shahr. He went to Raja Khurshid Alam’s residence to condole the death of his brother-in-law

District Press Club Hattian Bala demanded AJK PM Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan to fulfill his promises

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Hattian Bala (Bureau Report) District Press Club Hattian Bala has demanded to fulfill the promises made to the Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan. This demand was made by the President of District Press Club Hattian Bala Ejaz Ahmed Mir from a meeting of journalists of the District Press Club.

While addressing, he said that Azad Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan during his visit to Line of Control on Eid-ul-Fitr, construction of District Press Club Hattian Bala building at Chanari and swearing ceremony of Press Club in the month of June. I had announced to give 18 lakh rupees and six motorcycles for Press Club Hattian Bala. Even after several months, the journalists of Jhelum Valley are very disappointed due to the non-implementation of the Prime Minister’s announcements. Most of the announcements and promises made by the Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir after the announcements made for District Press Club Hattian have been fulfilled.

Waiting for implementation The Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir will do another favor to the journalists of Jhelum Valley by immediately implementing his announcements. In this regard, Education Minister Dewan Ali Khan Chagatai and Local Government Minister Khawaja Farooq Ahmed should also play their role. It is possible to end the problems as soon as possible.

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Jabar Jandali village of Sudhan Gali is at risk destruction of residential houses due to landslides

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Hattian Bala: (Bureau Report) Hundreds of residential houses are in danger of being destroyed due to a terrible landslide in village Jabar Jandali on the outskirts of Chikar Tehsil of Chikar, Jhelum Valley district of Azad Kashmir. Reported Azadi Times,

About 50 residential houses have been affected by landslides due to the landslide. According to the details, the land covering about two kilometers of village Jabar Jandali started sliding at the junction of Sudhan Gully in the suburbs of Chikar Tehsil. Due to landslides and cracks, 5 residential houses were completely destroyed while 12 residential houses were partially damaged. Due to landslides, the local population lost crores of rupees.

The chances of hundreds of people becoming homeless increased. It is said that the government and the relevant authorities should take serious notice of the Jawbar Jandali landslide issue until the lives and property of the people are secured. Surah families have been moved to safety. The incident at the junction of Zamin Sidhan street is moving from the rear side of village Jabar Jandali / Benazir Palace, resulting in the son of Nik Muhammad, son of Bahadur Din, Maqsood Ahmed, Mahmood Ahmed, Masood Ahmed, sons of Nik Muhammad, Hafiz.

The houses of Muhammad Yusuf son of Abdullah, the residents of Jabar Jandali, have been completely destroyed, while due to cracks in the ground and landslides, Shoaib son of Kamal Din, Fazal Hussain son of Muhammad Hussain, Muhammad Asif son of Muhammad Bashir, Roshan son of Bir Muhammad, Shoaib son of Alam Din, Mistry Bashir son of Gulab, Farid son of Gulab, Khadim Hussain son of Noor Ali, Fazl Hussain son of Noor Ali, Abdul Rahim son of Muhammad Shafi, Zohaib Kamal son of Kamal Deen and Muhammad Javed son of Fazl Hussain, residents of Jabar Jandali, the residential houses have been partially destroyed and uninhabitable.

Naib Tehsildar Chikar Khawaja Abdul Salam and Constituent Patwari Salmia Patwar Sheikh Akhlaq, while briefing the representatives of national newspapers about the affected area, said that there is a terrible landslide in Jabarjandali. There is a fear of sliding, five residential houses have been destroyed by landslides While more than 12 are partially affected, the affected families are being moved to safe places. Naib Tehsildar Khawaja Abdul Salam said that the rapid movement of the land may take the form of a terrible landslide, which will destroy about fifty more residential houses. The high authorities have been informed about this and the affected population has been instructed to move to safe places to avoid any kind of loss of life.

Flood in Azad Kashmir: 41 dead, 21 injured

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Muzaffarabad: Azad Kashmir Finance and Inland Revenue Minister Abdul Majid Khan have said that Pakistan is an equal sharer in the suffering of the flood victims. The clock will not leave you alone. During the recent rains, severe damage was also done in Azad Kashmir, 41 people died in Azad Kashmir, 21 people were injured and 458 houses and 17 shops were destroyed. Said Azad Kashmir Finance and Inland Revenue Minister,

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Be it the earthquake of 2005 or the flood of 2010, Pakistan has always helped the people of Azad Kashmir. The government of Pakistan is working lazily in disbursing money to Azad Kashmir at the rate of 3.64% fixed under the fiscal agreement, due to which it is facing problems. Azad Kashmir is the first line of defense, I appeal to the Government of Pakistan to reconsider its approach.

Kashmiris associated their future with Pakistan before the establishment of Pakistan. The government of Pakistan should avoid such behavior that weakens the relationship. Under the 2018 fiscal agreement, the government of Azad Kashmir is to receive 74 billion rupees. If the federal government will not give the full amount to Azad Kashmir in difficult circumstances, where will it meet the expenses and how will the people’s problems be solved? The people of Kashmir are standing by the side of the Pakistan Army. The Prime Minister and the government of Azad Kashmir are trying to provide full relief to the people in this difficult time. He expressed these views while addressing a press conference at the Central Press Club. Director Information Muhammad Bashir Mirza was also present on this occasion.

Finance Minister Abdul Majid Khan said that Pakistan’s Finance Minister Miftah Ismail, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, and Advisor on Kashmir Affairs Qamar-ul-Zaman have given a written commitment to fulfill which they are working tirelessly and Azad Kashmir is being treated like a step-mother.

He said there are funds for Hyderabad Karachi and Multan Motorway, and there is a budget of 70 billion for Nala Lai, but 28 billion for Azad Kashmir is not being given. He said that due to the recent rains and floods, the water level in Gulpur is 135 cusecs, 1000 cusecs in Mangla, 345 cusecs in Nosari Dam, and 153 cusecs in Palindri, the government is taking action to provide full relief to the victims.

He said that in a meeting with Finance Minister Miftah Ismail, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, and Advisor on Kashmir Affairs Qamar-ul-Zaman, it was decided to increase the salaries, ad hoc relief, and pension of the employees in Azad Kashmir, but this written commitment has not been implemented so far. He said that Imran Khan gave a development package of 500 billion for the construction and development of Azad Kashmir and to reduce the problems of the people here, it should also be released immediately. Imran Khan gave the entire budget to the then PML-N government in Azad Kashmir, but also increased the budget of Azad Kashmir by 7 billion. He said that our hearts beat with Pakistan. The government of Pakistan should consider this negative attitude. The Prime Minister of Pakistan should direct the Finance Minister to fulfill his commitment and give funds to Azad Kashmir.