- Web Desk
- Jan 08, 2026
Govt, AJK committee sign accord to end unrest
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- Web Desk
- Oct 04, 2025
WEB DESK: The federal government on Saturday announced that it has reached an agreement with the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) to end days of unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), following marathon talks aimed at defusing tensions that had gripped the region.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said in a post on X that the government’s negotiation team had “signed the final agreement” with the JAAC. “The protesters are returning to their homes and all roads have reopened,” he added, hailing the development as a “victory of peace”.
The deal comes after two days of talks between a high-level government delegation and JAAC leaders, who had been protesting against elite privileges and the reserved seats system for refugees from India-held Kashmir. The demonstrations had turned violent last week, leaving at least 10 people dead and dozens injured in fierce clashes between protesters and law enforcement personnel.
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According to a copy of the signed agreement shared by Chaudhry, the accord outlines 12 key decisions and 13 additional points. It also calls for the formation of a Monitoring and Implementation Committee to oversee the execution of the pact. The committee will include representatives from the federal and AJK governments, as well as the JAAC.
The panel will be responsible for dispute resolution, setting timelines for each decision based on available resources, and reviewing the perks and privileges of officials, ministers, and members of the judiciary “to rationalise them”, the document states.
Federal ministers Amir Muqam, Ahsan Iqbal, Rana Sanaullah, Sardar Yousaf and Qamar Zaman Kaira, along with PPP leader Raja Pervez Ashraf and former AJK president Masood Khan, were part of the government’s negotiating team. The AJK government was represented by Education Minister Diwan Ali Chughtai and Local Government Minister Faisal Rathore, while Raja Amjad, Shaukat Nawaz Mir and Anjum Zaman Awan signed on behalf of the JAAC.
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The breakthrough follows a week-long strike that had paralysed AJK amid a communications blackout, as the JAAC pushed for the acceptance of its 38-point charter of demands.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed the agreement, saying in a statement that “all conspiracies and rumours now stand buried and issues have been resolved amicably”. He praised both sides for prioritising peace, calling it “a good gesture for Pakistan and AJK”.
“The government is always ready to address the concerns of our Kashmiri brothers,” the premier said, urging people not to heed misinformation and assuring them that their rights “will always be protected”.
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