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42 Lives Lost: Families Across Pakistan-administered Kashmir Mourn Victims as JKJAAC Protest Movement Enters Its Deadliest Phase

From Rawalakot to Kotli, Mirpur and Bagh, months of demonstrations have left dozens dead, deepening the political and humanitarian crisis across Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The Azadi Times documents 42 reported protest-related...

Kashmir

8 More Killed in Poonch Division as Clashes Escalate; Several Injured, Three Critical, Situation Remains Tense

8 More Killed in Poonch Division as Clashes Escalate; Several Injured, Three Critical, Situation Remains Tense RAWALAKOT / BALOCH...

Human Rights

JAAC Leader Alleges Excessive Force, Civilian Killings During Kotteri Operation in Pakistan-administered Kashmir

Muzaffarabad | July 10, 2026 — A senior leader of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) has accused...

Human Rights

Joint Public Action Committee Announces July 15 Long March Towards Muzaffarabad

Muzaffarabad | July 9, 2026: The Joint Public Action Committee (JPAC) has announced that it will begin a...

Human Rights

Internet Shutdown in Pakistan-administered Kashmir Enters 35th Day, Freelancers, Students Face Growing Hardships

Muzaffarabad: Internet services in Pakistan-administered Kashmir (commonly known as Azad Kashmir) have remained suspended for 35 consecutive days,...

Storm in the Assembly: Kashmir Lawmakers Demand Judicial Probe Into Alleged ‘Fake Encounter’

Kashmir

The Azadi Times - April 5, 2026

SRINAGAR: On the final day of the Budget Session in Jammu & Kashmir, the Legislative Assembly in Jammu was rocked by unprecedented scenes of protest...

Breaking Ground in the Himalayas: BNI Launches 6th Chapter ‘Udaan’ to Transform Jammu’s Business Ecosystem

Kashmir

The Azadi Times - April 5, 2026

JAMMU: In a landmark development for the business landscape of India-administered Kashmir, Business Network International (BNI)—the world’s largest business referral organization—has officially launched its...

April’s Fury: Snow Cloaks Kashmir’s Higher Reaches as Rains Lash the Valley, Triggering Travel Chaos

Kashmir

The Azadi Times - April 5, 2026

SRINAGAR — A potent Western Disturbance has thrown a wintry blanket over the higher reaches of the Kashmir Valley while simultaneously drenching the plains...

Pakistan-Administered Kashmir Hikes Transport Fares by 40% as Fuel Costs Surge

Business

The Azadi Times - April 3, 2026

District administration in Muzaffarabad approves emergency fare revision following recent petroleum price hikes, citing unavoidable pressure on transporters and commuters alike.Muzaffarabad, Pakistan-administered Kashmir –...

Kashmiri TikToker “Yar Ji” Deported from Qatar After Social Media Post, Returns Home

Kashmir

The Azadi Times - April 1, 2026

A well-known Kashmiri TikToker, Waseem Abbasi popularly known as Yaar G, has reportedly been deported from Qatar after being held in custody for five...

Joint Awami Action Committee Announces Long March Towards Muzaffarabad, Demands Electoral Reforms in Pakistan-administered Kashmir

Kashmir

The Azadi Times - April 1, 2026

Muzaffarabad: The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKAAC) has announced a major political mobilization across Pakistan-administered Kashmir, setting a deadline of 31 May...