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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,...

“We Are Not Pakistani Citizens”: Former AJK Chief Justice Exposes Kashmir’s Political Paradox

Kashmir

The Azadi Times - September 12, 2025

MUZAFFARABAD, Azad Jammu and Kashmir – In a revealing interview, Syed Manzoor Hussain Gilani, the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Azad Jammu...

Kashmir Tensions Rise: Father of Jailed AAP MLA Mehraj Malik Hospitalized in Jammu as Protests Intensify

Human Rights

The Azadi Times - September 11, 2025

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir’s lone Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator, Mehraj Malik, has been detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA), sparking days of...

Editorial | People’s Movements vs Nationalist Narratives: A Test for Unity in Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Editorials

The Azadi Times - September 11, 2025

By Sardar Anwar | Special Editorial MUZAFFARABAD – In the political landscape of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, the Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) has emerged...

Kashmir’s Centuries-Old Carpet Weaving Tradition Gets a Boost with Modern Looms

Kashmir

The Azadi Times - September 11, 2025

Srinagar — In a significant development for Kashmir’s centuries-old handicraft industry, Indian Textile Secretary Neelam Shami Rao on Wednesday reaffirmed the Indian government’s commitment...

Vaishno Devi Yatra Remains Suspended for 15th Consecutive Day Amid Safety Concerns

Kashmir

The Azadi Times - September 11, 2025

Katra, J&K: The Vaishno Devi pilgrimage has entered its 15th consecutive day of suspension in Katra due to safety concerns triggered by continuous heavy...

Agricultural Crisis Deepens in Kashmir as Floods Devastate Over 12,000 Hectares of Farmland

Kashmir

Noreen Haider - September 11, 2025

Srinagar — Southern and central districts of Kashmir are reeling under a severe agricultural crisis after recent rains and floods destroyed thousands of hectares...