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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...

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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,...

Staffing Crisis in India-Administered Kashmir: Over 40,000 Government Posts Lie Vacant as Recruitment Process Reviewed

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The Azadi Times - March 12, 2026

Srinagar: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir are reviewing the slow pace of recruitment after officials revealed that more than 40,000 government posts remain vacant...

Indian Supreme Court Grants Bail to Kashmiri Leader Shabir Ahmed Shah After Years in Jail

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The Azadi Times - March 12, 2026

SRINAGAR: India’s Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail to veteran Kashmiri political leader Shabir Ahmed Shah in a long-running terror funding case that has...

Rescue 1122 Workers Protest in Muzaffarabad, Mirpur and Jhelum Valley Over Lack of Risk Allowance

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The Azadi Times - March 10, 2026

Muzaffarabad: Employees of Rescue 1122 in Pakistan-administered Kashmir have begun protests in several districts, including Muzaffarabad, Mirpur and Jhelum Valley, demanding the approval of...

Hundreds of Kashmiri Students in Iran Face Uncertainty After Relocation to Qom Amid Escalating Conflict

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The Azadi Times - March 10, 2026

Srinagar: Nearly 600 students from India-administered Kashmir studying in Iran are facing growing anxiety and uncertainty after being relocated from the capital Tehran to...

Authorities Register FIRs Against Prominent Figures; Public Advised to Verify Information from Official Sources

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The Azadi Times - March 4, 2026

Srinagar, Pakistan-administered Kashmir – In a significant move to safeguard public order and maintain law enforcement, Srinagar Police have taken stringent action against the...

Kashmir Authorities Impose Strict Curbs Amid Protests Over Iranian Supreme Leader’s Death

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The Azadi Times - March 4, 2026

Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir – Following the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, authorities in Pakistan-administered Kashmir have imposed strict curfew-like restrictions...