Picture Story: Kashmiri Lawyers Back JKJAAC’s September 29 Indefinite Lockdown Call

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Awami Huqooq Conference in Rawalpindi
Awami Huqooq Conference in Rawalpindi

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Prominent Kashmiri lawyers gathered in Rawalpindi to host an Awami Huqooq (People’s Rights) Conference, highlighting growing concerns over Kashmir’s political and economic future.

Support for JKJAAC’s Lockdown Call
Support for JKJAAC’s Lockdown Call

Speakers at the conference announced full support for the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee’s call for an indefinite lockdown starting on 29 September.

United Stand for People’s Rights
United Stand for People’s Rights

Lawyers and civil society representatives pledged solidarity with the movement, stressing that the struggle is tied to safeguarding the rights of the Kashmiri people. The resolution passed in Rawalpindi reflects wider support for the JKJAAC’s protest strategy, echoing voices from across Azad Jammu & Kashmir and beyond.

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