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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,...

Strong Earthquake Tremors Shake Jammu and Kashmir, Residents Rush Out in Fear

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The Azadi Times - October 22, 2025

MUZAFFARABAD — Strong tremors were felt across various parts of Jammu and Kashmir late Tuesday night, triggering panic among residents who rushed out of their...

British Media Outlet Announces Paid Internship Program for University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Students

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The Azadi Times - October 21, 2025

Muzaffarabad (The Azadi Times): A new chapter in media education and international collaboration has begun as Independent Urdu — the Urdu-language branch of the...

Pakistan Cyber Crime Lodges Case Against Kashmiri Leader Sardar Aman Khan Over “Anti-State” Slogans

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The Azadi Times - October 20, 2025

Muzaffarabad (The Azadi Times) — The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in Islamabad has filed a First Information Report (FIR) against Sardar Aman...

Tight Contest in AJK Supreme Court Bar Elections as Lawyers Cast Votes in Muzaffarabad

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Noreen Haider - October 11, 2025

Muzaffarabad — The elections for the Supreme Court Bar Association are underway in Muzaffarabad today, with 482 registered lawyers from across the region exercising...

Crackdown on Overseas Job Scam Agents in Mirpur: Committees Formed to Expose Fraud

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The Azadi Times - October 11, 2025

Mirpur, Pakistan-administered Kashmir — Authorities in Mirpur have responded to a surge in complaints against fake visa and employment agents by establishing district-level inquiry...

Pakistan-administered Kashmir Officer SSP Khawar Ali Shaukat Nominated for International Police Award

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The Azadi Times - October 11, 2025

Muzaffarabad | October 10, 2025: Pakistan-administered Kashmir’s Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Khawar Ali Shawkat has been nominated for the International Association of Chiefs...