Govt team meets AJK action committee; says most demands accepted
“A government delegation opened talks with the JAAC in AJK after fatal protests.”
Key points
- A government delegation opened talks with the JAAC in AJK after fatal protests.
- Officials said most of the 38 demands have already been accepted.
- PM Shehbaz ordered a probe and told police to show restraint.
- Dozens of injuries were reported among police and civilians.
A federal delegation travelled to Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday to restart talks with the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) after deadly unrest that left nine people, including three policemen, dead. Acting on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s directives, the team—comprising senior PML-N leaders, federal ministers, and a former AJK president—said it aimed to address the committee’s grievances and restore order.
Officials told reporters that the government has already accepted the vast majority of the JAAC’s 38-point charter of demands and would discuss the remaining issues through dialogue. The prime minister ordered a transparent probe into the violence and instructed law enforcement to exercise restraint while safeguarding public order. Authorities reported dozens of injuries among police and civilians during the demonstrations.
Leaders of the delegation urged protesters to engage constructively, warning against elements seeking to exploit the unrest. The panel said it would submit recommendations to the Prime Minister’s Office for swift implementation once talks conclude.
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