RAWALAKOT (Kashmir English): A civilian was killed while two police officials were seriously injured when Omar Nazir Kashmiri and his associates opened fire at a Rawalakot police check post on Friday night. According to initial reports, two police were injured while a civilian lost his life in the incident. Furthermore, the news that Omar
GILGIT (Kashmir English): The election campaign formally ended at 12 midnight today (Friday) as Gilgit-Baltistan goes to polls tomorrow, Sunday, June 7, 2026. Political parties and candidates made their last push through rallies, public gatherings, corner meetings, and power shows across the region. According to the election rules, there will be a complete ban
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Friday approved a ban on the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) for its involvement in ‘terrorism’ and ‘anti-state activities’. As per the notification issued by the AJK Home Department, the President has accorded approval to list JAAC in the “First Schedule of
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MIRPUR (Kashmir English): The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Mirpur on Friday postponed the upcoming annual examination across the state for an indefinite period. In two separate circulars, the education board said that the Intermediate first annual exam and the SSC Practical 1st annual exam scheduled for June
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has accused the Jammu and Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) of spreading ‘misleading and baseless’ narrative in the name of public issues. The spokesperson of the Azad Kashmir government added that the government has pursued the path of negotiations, relief measures, and implementation of the
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Supreme Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Friday issued notices to parties, including Prime Minister Faisal Mumtaz Rathore, in reference filed by the AJK govt in the refugee seats matter. The reference was heard by a three-member full bench comprising Chief Justice Raja Saeed Akram, Justice Raza Ali Khan, and
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif on Friday said that the Joint Awami Action Committee’s (JAAC) demand for the abolition of refugee seats before the elections is tantamount to sabotaging the electoral process. In a post on X, the federal minister said that with the AJK elections scheduled for July 27, any demand
MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Azad Jammu and Kashmir Captain (R) Liaquat Ali Malik has called for an additional deployment of security personnel to control and maintain the law and order situation in Azad Kashmir. In a letter written to the Chief Secretary AJK on Thursday, the IG Azad Kashmir has said
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Election Commission of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Friday announced the schedule for the general elections 2026, including the polling date. Addressing the press conference today, the Chief Election Commissioner, Retired Justice Ghulam Mustafa Mughal, confirmed that the general elections will be held on July 27, 2026 from 8 am to 5
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The hearing of a reference regarding the twelve refugee seats has begun in the Supreme Court of Azad Kashmir. The reference is being heard by a two-member bench headed by Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Justice Saeed Akram Raja and including Justice Khalid Rashid Chaudhry. The Azad Kashmir government had filed a
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