A leaked audio call allegedly involving senior leaders of the banned Joint Action Committee (JAAC) has surfaced, triggering fresh debate over the group’s role in recent protests in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). The recording reportedly features JAAC leaders Shaukat Nawaz Mir and Khawaja Mehran discussing protest-related matters in AJK. The authenticity of the audio has not yet been independently verified. Minister of State for Law Barrister Aqeel Malik shared the audio clip on social media platform X, saying the alleged recording had brought several important issues to light. He said that if the audio is verified, it could provide…
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MUZAFFARABAD: Raja Waseem Aslam, a UK-based businessman and philanthropist with roots in the Khui Ratta area of Kotli and longstanding ties to the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has strongly condemned recent attacks on law enforcement personnel in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). In a statement issued amid growing unrest in the region, Raja Waseem Aslam called for dialogue and reconciliation among all stakeholders to prevent further violence and restore stability. His remarks come after deadly clashes in Rawalakot between supporters of the newly banned Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) and law enforcement agencies. The violence left at least four police…
RAWALPINDI: Lebanese Army Chief General Rodolphe Haykal met Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at General Headquarters (GHQ) on Tuesday to discuss regional security developments and ways to strengthen defence cooperation between Pakistan and Lebanon. General Haykal received a guard of honour from a tri-services contingent upon his arrival at GHQ, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). During the meeting, both military leaders exchanged views on matters of mutual interest, the evolving regional security environment and opportunities to expand bilateral military relations. The talks focused on increasing professional engagement, training cooperation and institutional linkages between the…
A major security operation was carried out in Rawalakot after armed and violent members of a banned action committee allegedly attacked law enforcement personnel and attempted to disrupt public order, according to a statement issued by Azad Jammu and Kashmir Police. The Rawalakot firing incident began on the evening of June 7, when armed individuals reportedly opened fire on law enforcement personnel in a planned attack. The group later surrounded CMH Rawalakot, severely affecting routine medical services and patient care at the hospital. Authorities said the attackers also set fire to several locations and damaged public and private property. Law…
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has announced a civil award for hospital staff member Abdul Razzaq Tarakai, who rushed to help a female doctor after a brutal acid attack in Quetta. In a post on X, the chief minister shared a picture of Abdul Razzaq Tarakai and praised his courage and quick response during the incident at Civil Hospital Quetta. The attack took place on Saturday when a female doctor, identified as Dr Mahnoor Nisar, was targeted with acid inside the hospital premises. She was first shifted to a private hospital in Quetta and later moved to Karachi for further…
US President Donald Trump has said that the ongoing Israel Iran peace talks will not be derailed by fresh military strikes between Israel and Iran, insisting that progress toward a deal is still within reach. Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu does not control the direction of US policy, adding, “I call the shots. I call all the shots. He doesn’t call the shots.” His remarks came after Israel carried out strikes in the Beirut area, while Iran launched missiles toward Israeli targets in retaliation, further escalating tensions across the region. Despite the violence, Trump maintained that diplomatic efforts…
Israel airstrikes on Iran early Monday targeted central and western parts of the country after missile fire from Tehran, marking a sharp escalation in regional tensions. The strikes come as the conflict reaches its 100th day since the war began on February 28. The fighting started after Israel and the United States killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei along with several senior Iranian officials, according to earlier reports. A ceasefire was reached on April 8, but hostilities have continued at a lower intensity. Despite the ceasefire, tensions have remained high due to ongoing clashes, regional instability, and Iran’s control…
Security forces have killed 27 militants in an operation in North Waziristan’s Miran Shah area over the past 72 hours, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Sunday. According to the military’s media wing, the action was part of ongoing intelligence-based operations in the region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Security forces engaged multiple militant hideouts during the operation. The ISPR said that after intense exchanges of fire, 27 militants were killed in what it described as continued counter-terror efforts in the area. It added that weapons and ammunition were recovered from the killed militants, who were involved in various terrorist activities…
RAWALAKOT: Four law enforcement personnel were martyred and more than 20 police and security officials were injured after banned JAAC activists opened fire in Rawalakot, according to Azad Kashmir police. A spokesperson for the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Inspector General of Police condemned the attack and said the group deliberately targeted law enforcement personnel. Police said four members of law enforcement agencies lost their lives in the firing, while more than 20 police and security officials suffered injuries. The incident comes just days after the AJK government declared the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) a banned organisation…
Gilgit-Baltistan election results 2026 indicate that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has emerged as the leading party after voting concluded peacefully across the region on Sunday. According to preliminary unofficial results, the PPP has secured nine seats so far. Independent candidates have won six seats, while the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has secured three seats and the Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) has won one seat. Results for several constituencies are still being compiled. According to the unofficial results of 76 out of 80 polling stations in GBA-1 Gilgit-1 constituency, Pakistan Peoples Party’s Amjad Hussain is in first place with 10,490 votes,…
