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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,...

Pakistan Poverty Rate Rises to 28.9%, Economic Survey Reveals Growing Economic Strain

Kashmir

The Azadi Times - June 12, 2026

Rural communities face the sharpest increase as poverty deepens across all provinces ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's poverty rate has climbed to 28.9 percent, according to findings...

Women Hold Protest Demonstration in Mandhol, Rawalakot

Human Rights

The Azadi Times - June 11, 2026

Participants raise concerns and call for attention to public issues amid ongoing mobilization across the region RAWALAKOT, Pakistan-administered Kashmir — Women from different communities gathered...

No Negotiations Underway With Awami Action Committee Says Prime Minister Barrister Sultan Mahmood

Kashmir

The Azadi Times - June 11, 2026

Statement comes amid ongoing protests and political mobilisation across Pakistan-administered Kashmir MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan-administered Kashmir — Prime Minister Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry has said that no...

At Least 23 People Reportedly Killed Since June 5 Amid Ongoing Unrest in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir

Kashmir

The Azadi Times - June 11, 2026

Casualty figures continue to emerge as tensions and public mobilisation persist across the region MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan-administered Kashmir — At least 23 people have reportedly lost...

Neelum Valley Convoy Advances Towards Muzaffarabad Ahead of Coordinated Entry

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The Azadi Times - June 11, 2026

March participants from Athmuqam expected to join convoys arriving from Rawalakot in a synchronized move MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan-administered Kashmir — A convoy travelling from Neelum Valley...

Shutdown Strike Enters Third Day in Muzaffarabad as Markets Remain Closed

Kashmir

The Azadi Times - June 11, 2026

Businesses, public transport remain suspended while internet disruption continues across parts of Azad Kashmir MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan-administered Kashmir — A widespread shutdown strike continued for a...