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AJK remains tense as JAAC-linked sit-ins continue near Rawalakot amid partial strikes, raids, business seizures and an eight-day internet outage. Political figures have urged restraint and dialogue as residents face growing disruption to transport, education and livelihoods.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressed the National Assembly as debate began on the FY2026-27 federal budget. The session followed opposition criticism over law and order and the freezing of provincial development allocations.
Azad Jammu and Kashmir remained shut for a third day as a Rawalakot-area clash between protesters and law enforcement left one person dead and several injured. The unrest has widened pressure on authorities as JAAC-linked protesters continue sit-ins and demand reversal of restrictions.
Rawalpindi police have established special checking points on routes leading into Azad Jammu and Kashmir after violent unrest in the region. The measures aim to secure public movement and prevent further escalation along sensitive transit corridors.
Protests over re-polling orders and delayed Gilgit-Baltistan election results have blocked the Karakoram Highway for a third day. The dispute has disrupted travel, intensified political tensions and placed fresh pressure on election authorities to settle contested results transparently.
Imran Khan’s sisters and PTI leaders were again denied a meeting with the former prime minister at Adiala Jail despite a twice-weekly access schedule. Aleema Khan linked the issue to Pakistan’s wider political instability and called for Imran’s release.
Azad Jammu and Kashmir remains tense as JAAC prepares for a strike and long march after deadly Rawalakot clashes. Authorities have tightened security, made arrests and warned that protests will not be allowed to disrupt public order.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari are expected to meet at the Prime Minister House to discuss the worsening AJK situation. The meeting also comes amid budget-related differences between the PML-N-led government and the PPP.
At least seven civilians were reported dead after clashes between police and JAAC protesters in Rawalakot, AJK. The violence followed the group’s proscription, arrests of activists and rising tensions over constitutional and political demands.
Unofficial results from GBA-11 Kharmang show PPP candidate Iqbal Hussain leading with 6,141 votes, while PML-N’s Syed Mohsin Rizvi trails with 4,170 votes. The figures remain provisional until confirmed by election authorities.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has reached Tehran carrying a special message from Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir for Iran’s leadership. The visit highlights Pakistan’s growing role in regional diplomacy as Islamabad continues efforts to ease Iran-US tensions.
The AJK government has proscribed the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee ahead of its planned June 9 protest in Muzaffarabad. Authorities have tightened security, asked tourists to leave and moved to prevent unrest over the dispute surrounding refugee seats in the AJK Legislative Assembly.
