Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC)
Coverage of Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) in the Nexus archive.
- Final election phase begins in Pakistan-administered Kashmir despite banned group’s boycott call
The final phase of legislative assembly elections commenced in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, despite a boycott call from the outlawed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC). The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) has reportedly secured a majority and is expected to form the regional government after winning 24 of the 34 seats. Elections are proceeding in phases due to security concerns amid historical disputes over the Himalayan region claimed by both India and Pakistan.
- Protesters, law enforcers clash during AJK ‘clearance’ operation
Protesters and law enforcers clashed during a clearance operation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), resulting in two security personnel and seven Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) activists being killed. The government aimed to remove blockades disrupting movement of people and supplies, with clashes occurring in Poonch division, including at Mutyalmera and Baloch.
- Country's overall situation, AJK comes under discussion as Dar meets Bilawal
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari met with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to discuss the country's situation and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). The meeting occurred ahead of AJK's July 27 elections, as the PPP and Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) announced a joint election campaign and the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) called for protests over reserved seats.
- One dies amid fierce clashes in AJK's Poonch
One person was killed and several injured in clashes between protesters and law enforcement in Poonch, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The incident occurred along a road connecting Arja and Rawalakot, where activists blocked the route and allegedly assaulted a traders’ leader. The clashes followed disputes over road blockades and a recent attack on Nasir Arbab, a traders’ leader.
- Traders to resume business activities in Muzaffarabad from Sunday, distance themselves from JAAC
Traders and transporters in Muzaffarabad announced the resumption of market and public transport operations from Sunday after security and fuel assurances, distancing themselves from the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC). They accused JAAC of shifting focus to political and constitutional issues, including demands to abolish 12 refugee-reserved seats in Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s Legislative Assembly, which they claim deviated from initial public welfare goals.