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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,...

Six Months After Killing, Javed Numbardar’s Name Still on Fourth Schedule, Family Faces Severe Hardships

Gilgit-Baltistan

The Azadi Times - February 1, 2026

Gilgit-Baltistan: More than six months have passed since the killing of Javed Numbardar, Vice Chairman of the Awami Action Committee Gilgit-Baltistan, yet his name...

JKJAAC Core Member’s Statement Sparks Political Debate

Politics

The Azadi Times - January 31, 2026

Muzaffarabad: A statement by Anjum Zaman Awan, core member of the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC), has stirred debate on social media,...

Kashmir Weather Forecast: 30-Day Outlook as Chillai Kalan Nears Its End

Kashmir

The Azadi Times - January 31, 2026

Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir — Kashmir continues to endure the harshest phase of winter, Chillai Kalan, as meteorological agencies project prolonged cold conditions, intermittent...

“Is Gilgit-Baltistan a Province of Pakistan?” Why the Question Itself Tells the Story of a Forgotten Land

Kashmir

The Azadi Times - January 23, 2026

Is Gilgit-Baltistan a province of Pakistan? The Azadi Times travels from Skardu to Islamabad, weaving history, hydropower receipts and women’s rallies into a 2,000-word...

Breaking: Pakistan-Administered Kashmir Revives Third-Party Recruitment Act After Landmark Court Victory

Kashmir

The Azadi Times - January 23, 2026

Historic Judgment Reshapes Government Hiring Landscape Across Azad Jammu and Kashmir Muzaffarabad, Pakistan-Administered Kashmir – In a landmark development that promises to transform government recruitment...

Heavy Snowfall Blankets Kashmir: Leepa Valley Cut Off, Authorities Issue Travel Warnings

Kashmir

The Azadi Times - January 23, 2026

Muzaffarabad | The Azadi Times Special Report: The first major winter storm of 2026 has transformed Pakistan-administered Kashmir into a pristine white landscape, bringing...