AJK govt. accuses banned outfit of trying to undermine regional peace, state authority

Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government on Wednesday accused the banned Awami Action Committee of attempting to disrupt peace, stability, and the writ of the state through a series of activities carried out over recent days

MIRPUR (AJK) , (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point news - 15th Jul, 2026) Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government on Wednesday accused the banned Awami Action Committee of attempting to disrupt peace, stability, and the writ of the state through a series of activities carried out over recent days.

Addressing a joint press conference in the State metropolis on Wednesday, Special Secretary Home of AJK government Chaudhry Guftar Hussain and AJK Police spokesperson DIG Irfan Masood Kashfi alleged that the organization was using the guise of public rights activism to spread unrest, exert pressure on the government, and create fear among the population.

Chaudhry Guftar Hussain said the banned committee had begun using women, children, and students from schools, colleges, and universities as “human shields” during its protest activities.

“The government will continue to take all necessary measures to maintain law and order, uphold the rule of law, protect the lives and property of citizens, and restore normalcy,” he said.

The Home Department official also claimed that armed groups associated with the banned committee had directly opened fire on law enforcement personnel in an attempt to escalate tensions.

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He reiterated that the AJK general elections scheduled for July 27 would be held on time and that the government was committed to ensuring free, fair, and impartial polls.

He warned that no leniency would be shown towards armed and violent groups and that those involved in violating the law would not succeed in their objectives.

Speaking on the occasion, AJK Police spokesperson DIG Irfan Masood Kashfi said that following incidents of firing by armed groups linked to the banned committee, a misleading and false propaganda campaign had been launched on social media.

He alleged that videos circulating online were being used to falsely portray armed individuals as security personnel in civilian clothing. According to the police spokesperson, attempts were being made to distort facts after evidence emerged regarding attacks, firing incidents, and casualties among state personnel and civilians.

Kashfi stated that weapons had been recovered from several leaders and activists of the banned committee and that numerous videos and photographs had also surfaced. He further alleged that the group’s leaders incite the public and subsequently disappear from the scene.

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