RAWALAKOT, Azad Jammu & Kashmir — A First Information Report (FIR) has surfaced following the June 3rd protest march organized by the Jammu Kashmir National Students Federation (JKNSF) at the Taitri Note Crossing Point near the Ceasefire line Line of Control (LoC). The FIR alleges anti-state activity and unlawful assembly against multiple senior JKNSF leaders.
Filed under Sections 124, 147, and 149 of the Pakistan Penal Code, the FIR names several prominent figures, including:
- Mohsin Aziz, Central Secretary-General of JKNSF
- Adeeba Jameel, Senior Vice President
- Ansar Ilyas, Deputy Chief Organizer
- Saddam Wani, Central Committee Member
- Ahmed Sagheer, Chairman of the Postgraduate College Unit, Rawalakot
According to the FIR, the accused allegedly chanted slogans against Pakistani security forces and civil administration, and led an unsanctioned rally near the sensitive border region.
Federation Condemns FIR, Reaffirms Commitment to Peaceful Resistance
In a statement issued shortly after the FIR became public, the JKNSF leadership rejected the charges, calling them “baseless” and “politically motivated.” The federation reiterated its long-standing demand for the withdrawal of both Indian and Pakistani forces from Jammu and Kashmir, advocating for the region’s unity, sovereignty, and self-determination.
“We view this FIR as a direct attempt to silence democratic dissent and suppress student activism,” read the official JKNSF response. “Any attempt to arrest our leaders or activists will be met with a coordinated protest movement across the region.”
The JKNSF emphasized that their campaign is peaceful, rooted in the political ideology of an independent and undivided Jammu & Kashmir, free from external military occupation.
A Longstanding Anti-Occupation Stance
Founded on socialist and anti-imperialist principles, the JKNSF has historically taken a vocal stance against what it terms the “forced occupation” of the region by both India and Pakistan. The group maintains that only a demilitarized and autonomous Jammu and Kashmir can ensure peace and stability in South Asia.
Their latest march to the Taitri Note LoC point was aimed at highlighting this position, but its confrontation with security authorities escalated into legal action.
Human Rights Concerns and Freedom of Expression
The FIR has raised questions among human rights observers and civil society activists, who argue that criminalizing peaceful protest and political slogans violates constitutional guarantees of freedom of speech and assembly.
Legal experts note that Section 124 (sedition) and related charges have often been used to curb dissent in the region, both in Pakistan-administered and Indian-administered areas of Kashmir.
Political Reactions and Next Steps
While no arrests had been confirmed as of this report, JKNSF has vowed to resist any such attempts with region-wide mobilization. The group called on local and international rights organizations to monitor the situation and advocate for the right to peaceful assembly in contested and militarized zones.
The case is likely to deepen the ongoing debate around nationalism, student activism, and civil-military dynamics in Kashmir—a region already marked by geopolitical tension and decades-long conflict.
