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 […]
Security Forces Intensify Crackdown in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir, Rights Violations Alleged
Local leaders accuse authorities of a brutal crackdown, blockades, and mass detentions in Azad Kashmir amid ongoing protests over unfulfilled agreements. Security forces have intensified a heavy crackdown in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, drawing sharp condemnation from local leaders over alleged mass arrests, severe supply blockades, and restrictions on medical access. According to statements circulating from regional […]
Line of Control Cannot Separate Our Hearts: Waqar H. Bhatti
Local leader emphasizes enduring cultural and spiritual bonds across the divided region, declaring that shared identity remains unbreakable. The Line of Control (LoC) dividing Jammu and Kashmir fails to sever the deep emotional and cultural ties uniting people on both sides, local leader Waqar H. Bhattu has stated. In a recent message emphasizing regional solidarity, […]
Family and Supporters Demand Court Appearance Ahead of Shaukat Nawaz Mir’s Hearing in Azad Kashmir
Detained since June 30 without outside contact, Kashmiri rights figure Shaukat Nawaz Mir is scheduled for a court hearing tomorrow amid mounting legal and human rights concerns. Supporters and family members have raised urgent questions regarding the prolonged detention of prominent Kashmiri figure Shaukat Nawaz Mir, who is scheduled to appear before an Azad Kashmir […]
Sardar Aman Kashmiri Warns of Social Boycott Over Students in Pakistan
A leader at the Rawalakot sit-in issued a contentious warning to parents whose children are pursuing education in Pakistan, accusing them of undermining local grievances. A controversial statement made during a public sit-in in Rawalakot has drawn attention after local leader Sardar Aman Kashmiri publicly targeted families sending their children to study in Pakistan. Addressing […]
Rawalakot Leader Demands Answers Over Disruption of Children’s Education in Azad Kashmir
Joint Awami Action Committee core member Sardar Umar Nazir Kashmiri questions authorities over educational disruptions during a public conference in Rawalakot. RAWALAKOT — A senior leader of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) has raised serious concerns over the disruption of educational activities across Azad Kashmir, demanding accountability from authorities regarding the impact on schools, […]
