Tag: AJK

Indian firing kills tractor driver in AJK

A young tractor driver was killed in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Friday when an Indian soldier opened fire from across the Line...

No evidence of terrorist camps in AJK, say foreign diplomats

--Military spokesperson says Indian diplomats didn’t have moral courage to undertake the visit ISLAMABAD: Foreign diplomats on Tuesday debunked Indian army chief’s claim of destroying...

Pakistan to expose India’s false claims today

--ISPR DG says Pakistan will take foreign diplomats, media persons to areas along LoC to reveal the facts before the world --Says Indians have no...

Indian forces committing crimes against humanity: AJK PM

LAHORE: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider said on Saturday that Indian forces are committing crimes against humanity in occupied...

US wants India to offer greater transparency on Kashmir

ISLAMABAD: Visiting United States (US) Senators Chris Van Hollen and Maggie Hassan on Monday urged India to offer “greater transparency on occupied Kashmir” as...

Quake devastates Pakistan, leaves 23 dead

--Police official says there's a lot of damage to infrastructure in Mirpur; roads sunk down --PM expresses grief over loss of lives, directs NDMA to...

Turkish media delegation condemns India’s ceasefire violations across LoC

--Delegation visited LoC and interacted with victims of Indian attacks ISLAMABAD: After learning about the consequences of Indian ceasefire violations across the Line of Control...

Dozens arrested as protesters attempt to reach LoC

--Protesters clash with police near Tatrinote village of AJK   Dozens of protesters have been arrested in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) after they attempted to...

NAB raids residence of former AJK president Raja Zulqarnain

RAWALPINDI: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday raided the residence of former Azad and Jammu Kashmir (AJK) president Raja Zulqarnain, over graft charges. The...

Govt to give Rs5bn relief package for people living along LoC:...

ISLAMABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister, Raja Farooq Haider has announced that the federal government will provide Rs5 billion financial package to the people...

Indian firing across LoC injures two

RAWALPINDI: Indian Army undertook the firing in Bagsar Sector of the Line of Control (LoC), targeting the civilian population which resulted in injuries to two...

AJK appreciates ‘goodwill gesture’ to release of Indian pilot

MIRPUR: People across AJK including Mirpur Friday continued holding mass rallies the third consecutive day to reiterate full solidarity with the valiant armed forces of...

Regional powers offer mediation between Pakistan and India

Turkey, Iran and Saudi Arabia have offered to play a mediatory role between Pakistan and India to end the tensions which developed after the...

Govt planning to extend NAB, FIA’s jurisdiction to AJK soon

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is planning to extend the jurisdiction of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to Azad...

AJK observes black day on Indian Republic Day

--Day marked with protest rallies in all small and major towns across liberated territory --AJK PM demands UN fact-finding commission to assess human rights situation...

Five killed as passenger van plunges into ravine in AJK

ISLAMABAD: Five persons were killed while four others were injured when a passenger van plunged into a ravine at village Haalan in district Haveli...

AJK PSC topper arrested for protesting nepotism in appointment

Sehrish Sultan, hailing from Pallandri in Sudhanoti district of Azad Kashmir,  who topped the Public Service Commission exam and yet was not appointed to...