Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee
Coverage of Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee in the Nexus archive.
- Managing peripheral dissent
Gilgit-Baltistan's elections concluded peacefully amid initial concerns, while Pakistani Kashmir faces tensions over upcoming elections and disputes over 12 refugee seats. The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) demands abolition of these seats, arguing they distort local democracy, but the government opposes this and banned the group, escalating protests and casualties.
- AJK refugee seats cannot be abolished, Senate told
The Senate was informed that 12 reserved seats for AJK refugees cannot be abolished, as they represent families displaced from India-occupied Kashmir. Opposition leader Raja Nasir Abbas alleged 'massive rigging' in Gilgit-Baltistan elections, leading to a PTI protest walkout. A fuel subsidy of Rs5.4bn was also disclosed.
- Governance Failure and Civil Resistance in Azad Jammu and Kashmir
The June 2026 events in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) highlight governance issues, including the banning of the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee, internet shutdowns, and security measures ahead of protests. Longstanding grievances over resource allocation, energy dependency on Islamabad, and political shifts undermining local autonomy have fueled unrest.
- JAAC ban
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) administration banned the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) ahead of a planned protest on June 9. The JAAC demands abolishing 12 refugee seats reserved for Indian-held Kashmir residents in AJK's governance. The article criticizes the ban as undemocratic and urges dialogue between the administration and JAAC to address grievances peacefully.