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JKJAAC Calls for Inquiry Into Kashmir Crackdown, Announces Tax Boycott and August 19 Solidarity March

RAWALAKOT, Pakistan-administered Kashmir — The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee has called for an international investigation into violence during the ongoing rights movement and announced new measures, including...

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The Detained: How Many Kashmiri Men and Women Are Reported Held in Pakistan After AJK Rights Protests

MUZAFFARABAD / RAWALAKOT — The rights movement that began in Pakistan-administered Kashmir has led to a second front...

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Who Was Usama Jamil? PhD Scholar From Azad Kashmir Killed During Rights Protests

The Quaid-e-Azam University scholar became a central figure in the Rights Movement in Pakistan-administered Kashmir after reports emerged...

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Kashmiri Vlogger Hamza Naseer Reportedly Targeted as Activists Face New Restrictions in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir

MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan-administered Kashmir — A new wave of restrictions is reportedly targeting activists, lawyers and social media voices...

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13 August 2026 Declaration: 78 Years After the Historic UNCIP Resolution — The Unfinished Promise of Kashmir’s Self-Determination

The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) has announced that a new declaration will be issued on...

Helicopter Crash Reported in Muzaffarabad Rescue Teams Rush to Scene

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The Azadi Times - June 10, 2026

Authorities yet to confirm casualties as investigation begins into incident near Muzaffarabad MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan-administered Kashmir — A helicopter crash was reported in Muzaffarabad on Monday,...

One Reportedly Killed, Several Injured as Tensions Escalate in Kotli

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The Azadi Times - June 9, 2026

Conflicting reports emerge from Kotli as unrest intensifies; official confirmation still awaited KOTLI, Pakistan-administered Kashmir — At least one person was reportedly killed and several...

Reports of Shoukat Nawaz Mir Arrest Appear Unsubstantiated Amid Widespread Shutdown Across Pakistan-Administered Kashmir

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The Azadi Times - June 9, 2026

Sources close to JKJAAC leader deny arrest claims as region observes strike and internet disruptions continue MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan-administered Kashmir — Reports circulating in sections of...

Roads Blocked at Multiple Locations as Barriers Emerge Along Kotli–Mirpur Route

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The Azadi Times - June 9, 2026

Earthen obstacles reportedly placed on key highways amid heightened tensions and public mobilization KOTLI, Azad Kashmir — Reports from various parts of Azad Kashmir indicate...

Convoys from Mirpur Division, Sudhnoti and Poonch Move Towards Rawalakot Amid Growing Mobilization

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The Azadi Times - June 9, 2026

RAWALAKOT, Azad Kashmir — Convoys from various parts of Mirpur Division, as well as the districts of Sudhnoti and Poonch, are reportedly moving towards...

Complete Shutdown Observed in Muzaffarabad Busiest Commercial Market Amid Strike Call

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The Azadi Times - June 9, 2026

Businesses remain closed across key commercial areas as traders respond to shutdown call MUZAFFARABAD, Azad Kashmir — A complete shutter-down strike was observed in one...