AJK Rights Movement Enters 88th Day as Leader Calls for Meaningful Talks
Joint Awami Action Committee leader Sardar Umar Nazir Kashmiri emphasizes dialogue over pressure as protests and supply concerns persist in Poonch division. The public rights movement in Pakistan-administered Azad Jammu and Kashmir has entered its 88th day, with leaders of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) reiterating their demands and calling for genuine negotiations to […]
AJK Prime Minister Iftikhar Gilani Urges End to Poonch Protests, Asks for Time for New Government
Newly elected Prime Minister calls on the Joint Awami Action Committee to suspend demonstrations while declining to clarify the status of non-local assembly seats in his upcoming cabinet. MUZAFFARABAD — Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s newly elected Prime Minister, Iftikhar Gilani, has called on the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) to end its ongoing […]
Rohail Nazir Set for National Squad Recall Ahead of England Test Series
The wicketkeeper-batter from Bagh district's Dhirkot area is reportedly under consideration for Pakistan's final Test against England. Young wicketkeeper-batter Rohail Nazir, hailing from the Chhaprian Dhara area of Dhirkot in Azad Kashmir’s Bagh district, has once again drawn attention on the national cricket landscape. Reports indicate that Nazir is expected to be named in the […]
Residents of Pachhiot and Mujahidabad Hold Torchlight Rally in Behrota
Demonstrators gathered in Behrota to press for public demands, chanting slogans of unity and reaffirming their commitment to a sustained peaceful rights movement. Residents from Pachhiot and Mujahidabad staged a torchlight demonstration in Behrota, drawing a large turnout from the local population to highlight ongoing community demands. Participants carrying torches marched through the area, expressing […]
Education Must Teach Resilience and Rights, Says Advocate Khawaja Mehran
A statement from legal and political circles in Pakistan-administered Kashmir has reignited debate over the true purpose of modern education and civic consciousness. MUZAFFARABAD — Education is not merely about acquiring degrees or attending formal institutions, but must also instill the courage to stand up for fundamental rights, according to legal figure Advocate Khawaja Mehran. […]
Reports Emerge on Alleged Suspension of DIG Police Chaudhry Sajjad Hussain in Muzaffarabad
Social media posts and journalistic reports have sparked discussions regarding the purported suspension of senior AJK police official, though official confirmation remains awaited. MUZAFFARABAD — Reports regarding the alleged suspension of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Police DIG Chaudhry Sajjad Hussain have circulated widely across social media platforms, drawing attention from local journalists and observers. […]
Sardar Umar Nazir Kashmiri Vows Resistance at Mang Martyrs’ Monument, Rejects Submission to ‘Pharaohs’
Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee member tells supporters in Mang that public rights movement will continue undeterred by pressure. MANGLA — Sardar Umar Nazir Kashmiri, a prominent member of the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), has declared that the regional public rights movement will continue without compromise, vowing that supporters will not […]
Martyr Commander Farooq’s Turban Placed on Sardar Umar Nazir Kashmiri in Mang Ceremony
In a symbolic gathering in Mang, the family of late Commander Farooq handed his traditional turban to Joint Awami Action Committee member Sardar Umar Nazir Kashmiri, marking a continuation of local advocacy. MANG — A solemn ceremony in Mang marked the passing of a traditional turban belonging to the late Commander Farooq to Sardar Umar […]
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 […]
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 […]
PML-N Finalizes Barrister Iftikhar Gilani for Azad Kashmir Prime Minister Amid Internal Reservations
Pakistan Muslim League-N leadership has nominated technocrat lawmaker Barrister Syed Iftikhar Gilani for the office of Prime Minister in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, prompting reservations from some senior party figures as the assembly session is deferred. The leadership of the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) has finalized technocrat lawmaker Barrister Syed Iftikhar Gilani as its candidate for the […]
PML-N Leadership in Azad Kashmir Splits Over Potential Prime Ministerial Nominee
Senior leaders Shah Ghulam Qadir and Raja Farooq Haider have reportedly expressed serious reservations over the proposed nomination of Barrister Iftikhar Gilani for the premiership. MUZAFFARABAD — Internal rifts within the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in Azad Kashmir have surfaced over the proposed nomination for the region's prime minister, signaling a deepening political divide ahead […]
