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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,...

Kashmiri Doctor Stopped by Pakistani Authorities From Boarding US-Bound Flight

Human Rights

The Azadi Times - July 21, 2025

Muzaffarabad/Washington, D.C. — July 21, 2025 | The Azadi Times: In a disturbing development raising serious concerns about civil liberties in Pakistan, a Kashmiri-origin...

J&K CM Omar Abdullah Blocked at Martyrs’ Graveyard; Hurriyat Says “Powerlessness Teaches More

Politics

The Azadi Times - July 14, 2025

Srinagar, Indian administered Kashmir — The Azadi Times Desk: On the eve of Martyrs’ Day, an unusual scene unfolded in Srinagar as former Jammu...

Kashmir’s Elected Chief Minister Detained on Martyrs’ Day: Unelected Authorities Under Scrutiny

Politics

Noreen Haider - July 14, 2025

Srinagar, Indian administered Kashmir: In a development raising fresh concerns over democratic rights and local autonomy in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah...

Thousands March on Karakoram Highway: Budhlas and Chalt Demand Release of Gilgit-Baltistan Detainees

Politics

The Azadi Times - July 10, 2025

Special Correspondent | Gilgit-Baltistan: Nagar — In a rare and powerful display of civil resistance, thousands of residents — men, women, children, and the...

Kashmir’s Democratic Rebirth: Tanveer Ahmed’s Vision for a Truly Representative Government in 2025

Human Rights

The Azadi Times - July 7, 2025

Muzaffarabad | The Azadi Times | July 7, 2025] — An unprecedented political transformation is quietly reshaping Pakistan-administered Jammu & Kashmir (PAJK), where a...

Non‑Custom‑Paid Vehicles Crackdown in Muzaffarabad Sparks Trade Backlash

Politics

The Azadi Times - July 6, 2025

MUZAFFARABAD,Pakistan administered Kashmir – The recent order by the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in Muzaffarabad to seize all non-custom-paid vehicles has ignited fierce...