MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Election Commission has clarified that the general elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) will be held on July 27 as scheduled, rejecting reports and speculation regarding any possible postponement of the polls. In a statement, the Election Commission termed the rumours about a delay in the election process as baseless […]
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Authorities have announced a series of measures against individuals associated with or facilitating the activities of the banned Jammu and Kashmir Awami Action Committee (JAAC), both within the country and abroad. According to official sources, action is being considered against individuals identified as facilitators of the organisation. The proposed measures include the
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SRINAGAR (Kashmir English): Civil society activists in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) have expressed serious concern over systematic attempts by the BJP-led Indian government to undermine the distinct political, cultural and religious identity of the Kashmiri people. According to Kashmir Media Service, the activists, in their statements issued in Srinagar, said the
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HATTIAN BALA (Kashmir English): Two separate FIRs have been registered at Chinari Police Station against the leaders of the Joint Awami Action Committee, which was declared illegal by the Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The registered cases name Raja Nisar Gul, Aftab Gul, Waqar Anjum, Waheed Kayani, Khawaja Ahmed Mukhtar, Mahmood Shah, Raja
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RAWALAKOT (Kashmir English): Azad Kashmir police have assured all those returning homes after abandoning the protest at Rawalakot of complete protection, security and a lenient view against warnings by JAAC that they will be arrested on the way. According to AJK police, they have decided to provide complete protection and facilitate young people returning
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Azad Jammu and Kashmir has demanded the Election Commission to withdraw the election schedule. The demand was made by Chaudhry Muhammad Yasin, President of the Pakistan Peoples’ Party Azad Jammu and Kashmir, while addressing a crowded press conference at Jammu Kashmir House after a meeting of
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Rawalakot (Kashmir English): Law enforcement personnel came under intense gunfire during a flag march in the Eidgah area of Rawalakot on June 14 by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC). During the incident, an armoured personnel carrier (APC) belonging to the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Police was struck multiple times by bullets fired from different
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto has said that the ongoing unrest in Azad Kashmir is damaging the Kashmir cause and the reputation of Pakistan. Bilawal Bhutto said that this situation is providing an unnecessary opportunity to hostile elements, the India-Israel nexus, to take advantage of it for their
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MIRPUR (Kashmir English): The Mirpur Police conducted a grand flag march in all the sensitive and central areas of the city to prevent any untoward incident and ensure the rule of law. During this flag march, normal life continued peacefully and as usual throughout the city. According to Mirpur Police officials, at exactly 7 am
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Azad Kashmir Home Department has sent a request to the relevant authorities to place the names of the core committee members and active workers of the banned Public Action Committee on the Exit Control List (ECL). Moreover, the Governments of Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir have reportedly intensified action against
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