Security Forces Take Control of Rawalakot Bus Terminal After Months-Long Sit-In; Reports of Gunfire and Injuries Emerge
RAWALAKOT, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (PaJK), 5 November 2026 — Pakistani security forces reportedly took control of Rawalakot's central bus terminal on Thursday morning, bringing a dramatic escalation to...
Three Killed, Dozens Reportedly Injured as Clashes New Escalate in Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir
Clashes Reported Since Morning RAWALAKOT, November 5, 2026 — Three people have been killed and...
Aga Ruhullah Mehdi Quits Indian Parliament and National Conference: What His Resignation Means for Indian-Administered Kashmir
SRINAGAR, Indian-administered Kashmir — In the turbulent political landscape of the disputed Himalayan region, a...
UN Raises Alarm Over AJK Protests, JKJAAC Ban and 205 Individuals Facing Restrictions
GENEVA: Six United Nations human rights experts have expressed serious concern over the designation...
Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi’s Resignation: A Question of Political Conscience, Public Mandate and the Price of Principles in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, November 3, 2026: The political landscape of Jammu and Kashmir has entered a...
Senior Journalist Aizaz Syed Praises Rawalakot Public Movement, Says Kashmiri Protesters Defied State Pressure
Renowned Pakistani journalist Aizaz Syed says the Joint Awami Action Committee's struggle in Azad Kashmir has rewritten history, proving that state pressure and smear campaigns cannot silence public rights movements. Senior Pakistani journalist Aizaz Syed has praised the ongoing public movement led by Omar Nazir Kashmiri, a leader of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC), […]
Kargil Democratic Alliance Warns Ladakh Administration Over Unilateral Decisions
KDA and Leh Apex Body leaders criticize the administration for issuing notifications while talks on regional autonomy and constitutional safeguards remain inconclusive.
KANGAN — Leaders...
Court Summons Dhirkot SHO Over Alleged Arrest of Joint Awami Action Committee Member Shaukat Nawaz Mir
A court in Pakistan-administered Kashmir has accepted three petitions filed by the family of Shaukat Nawaz Mir, ordering the local SHO to appear on...
Rain and Thunderstorms Expected in Kupwara as Kashmir Weather Remains Unsettled
KUPWARA, October 15, 2026 — Rain and thunderstorms are possible in Kupwara on Thursday as unsettled weather continues across parts of Kashmir, according to...
J&K Govt Notifies Homestay Policy 2026 to Boost Rural Tourism and Local Livelihoods
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah terms the new policy a major step toward sustainable tourism, offering financial incentives, simplified registration, and employment opportunities across rural...
Four Months of Mobile Internet Blackout Cripples Economy and Education Across Azad Kashmir
Continuous suspension of 3G and 4G services across Mirpur, Poonch, and Muzaffarabad divisions hits students, freelancers, and businesses hard, sparking widespread calls for immediate...
Azad Kashmir Announces Smart Lockdown: Businesses Allowed 3 Days a Week Under Joint Awami Action Committee Decision
The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee has revised the complete shutdown into a smart lockdown, permitting businesses to operate on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and...
A Sister’s Open Letter After Rawalakot Killing Shines Light on Civilian Cost of Unrest
Seventeen years after her brother’s childhood note, a grieving sister in Rawalakot shares an emotional response following his fatal shooting during June protests.
Months after...
HRCP Fact-Finding Mission Visits Gilgit Press Club to Review Press Freedom and Digital Rights
A six-member Human Rights Commission of Pakistan delegation met with local journalists in Gilgit to discuss freedom of expression, internet shutdowns, and professional challenges...
Journalist Azra Alam’s Family Detained After Police Raid Home in Attock Release
Following journalist Azra Alam's release after 40 days in Attock Jail, police reportedly raided her home again, detaining her father, brother, and uncles.
Family members...
J&K Democratic Party Chairperson Nabila Irshad Detained in Islamabad, Rawalpindi Home Raided
Advocate Nabila Irshad was reportedly taken from her Islamabad residence, while police raided the Rawalpindi home of vlogger and activist Azra Alam, according to family and local reports. Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Party Chairperson and lawyer Nabila Irshad was reportedly detained by police from her residence in Islamabad late last night, while security personnel also […]
One Killed in Shooting Amid Mixed Response to Joint Awami Action Committee Strike in Azad Kashmir
Markets reopened in major cities like Mirpur and Muzaffarabad, while a citizen was shot dead by unidentified armed individuals in Qallan Bazaar during ongoing...
One Killed in Qallan Shooting as Shutdown Eases in Major Azad Kashmir Cities
While business districts reopened in Mirpur, Muzaffarabad and Bagh, fresh tension gripped Rawalakot district following a fatal shooting incident amid ongoing Joint Awami Action...
45-Year-Old Man Found Dead in Budgam’s Branwar Area
Police have launched an investigation after the body of a 45-year-old man was recovered from the Branwar area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on...