MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The violent protests led by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) in Azad Kashmir have resulted in nine deaths, including three police personnel, the AJK government said on Wednesday.
According to the official statement, six civilians lost their lives, while 50 sustained injuries in the clashes.
It added that approximately 172 police personnel were also injured, with 12 of them sustaining serious injuries.
The authorities have urged the public to remain peaceful and avoid spreading fake news on social media. “Only verified and authentic news should be shared.”
Earlier today, Azad Kashmir Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq again invited the Awami Action Committee for negotiations amid escalating protests in the region.
Addressing a press conference at Jammu Kashmir House, the AJK premier and Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, emphasized the importance of negotiations in resolving disputes peacefully.
Both leaders said that successful negotiations were held with the committee members on the instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Muzaffarabad to resolve the issues.
Haq expressed deep sadness over the loss of human lives, including three policemen martyred and over 100 injured. He urged the JAAC to end the protest and engage in meaningful dialogue.
