Kashmir’s over 20,000 widows suffer amid India’s unabated genocide

ISLAMABAD, Jun 23 (APP):The genocide in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJ&K) continues unabated leaving a blotch on India’s face of a ‘so-called champion of human rights’. It is not about just killing the men freedom fighters, but to pass on a trail of pain and plight to their widows and orphans. As world marks… Continue reading Kashmir’s over 20,000 widows suffer amid India’s unabated genocide

AJK President for immediate ban on non-Halal meat, products’ supply from India to OIC countries

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MIRPUR (AJK): Jun 23 (APP):Azad Jammu Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan has proposed imposition of an immediate ban on import of the non-Halal meat and all non-Halal products into the member nations of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). He also called on the OIC leadership to initiate a Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against… Continue reading AJK President for immediate ban on non-Halal meat, products’ supply from India to OIC countries

Kashmir utmost important to Muslim Ummah’, OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir Communiqué

ISLAMABAD, Jun 22 (APP):The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)’s Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir on Monday said the question of Kashmir was of utmost importance for Muslim Ummah and called upon its member states to raise the dispute in their bilateral engagements with India. The communiqué issued by the Foreign Ministers’ of OIC Contact… Continue reading Kashmir utmost important to Muslim Ummah’, OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir Communiqué

AJK PM seeks notice by Intl community against unprovoked Indian firing

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MIRPUR (AJK): Jun 21 (APP):Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan on Sunday appealed to the international community to take serious notice of blatant and frequent Indian ceasefire violations in form of unprovoked firing at LoC, which resulting into civilian causalities regularly. In his reactionary statement over the fresh unprovoked Indian… Continue reading AJK PM seeks notice by Intl community against unprovoked Indian firing

Sexual violence haunts women in Indian-held Jammu & Kashmir

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ISLAMABAD, Jun 18 (APP):It’s a double-edged sword for women in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJK) – to live in a conflict zone and also experience a constant threat of sexual violence. As the world marks United Nation’s International Day for Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict on June 19 (Friday), the women in IOJK… Continue reading Sexual violence haunts women in Indian-held Jammu & Kashmir

AJK unveils Rs. 139.5 billion budget with a development outlay of Rs. Rs. 24.5 billion

MUZAFFARABAD, Jun 18 (APP):Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government Thursday announced its budget for the fiscal year 2020-21 with a development outlay of Rs. 24.5 billion, same of the current fiscal year showing the total volume of Rs. 139.5 billion without any deficit. Minister for Health and Finance Dr. Najeeb Naqi presented the budget for… Continue reading AJK unveils Rs. 139.5 billion budget with a development outlay of Rs. Rs. 24.5 billion

29 new Covid-19 suspects tested positive in AJK

MIRPUR (AJK): Jun 18 (APP):In Azad Jammu & Kashmir, 29 new Coronavirus cases were tested positive during last 24 hours raising the tally to 769 across the State on Thursday, it was officially stated. According to the official data, released here on Thursday and updated situation of pandemic in AJK by the State Health Services… Continue reading 29 new Covid-19 suspects tested positive in AJK

40 New COVID-19 positive cases detected in AJK: Tally surges to 703 across the State:

MIRPUR (AJK): Jun 16 (APP):In Azad Jammu Kashmir, the COVID-19 has so far claimed 13 lives across the state and 40 new positive cases of corona virus were registered during last 24 hours raising the total number of the cases tested positive to 703 on Tuesday. The official statement released to the media, updated situation… Continue reading 40 New COVID-19 positive cases detected in AJK: Tally surges to 703 across the State:

AJK tightens lockdown for safety of human lives : AJK President

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MIRPUR (AJK): Jun 15 (APP):Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan Monday urged the social organizations to come forward and address the financial problems erupted out of the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic and ensuing lockown in the liberated territory. “The social organizations besides helping the needy people, should also play their role to… Continue reading AJK tightens lockdown for safety of human lives : AJK President

President lauds Turkish song on Kashmir; urges people to watch, share

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ISLAMABAD, Jun 14 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi Sunday spoke high of a song composed by Turkish lyricist dedicated to Kashmir highlighting the oppression being faced by the people of Indian Occupied Kashmir. The song “Kashmir is my name” was composed by Turgay Evren, Istanbul-based poet, English language lecturer and a composer and sung by World… Continue reading President lauds Turkish song on Kashmir; urges people to watch, share

AJK President condemns unprovoked Indian firing across LoC

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ISLAMABAD, Jun 10 (APP):AJK President Sardar Masood Khan strongly condemning unprovoked Indian firing in Jandrot, Tatta Pani and Goi sectors along the Line of Control has warned India to stop playing with fire in the interest of peace and security of the region. Five civilians including two innocent women and two kids were injured and… Continue reading AJK President condemns unprovoked Indian firing across LoC

India targeting Kashmiris to hoodwink shame faced from China: AJK President

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MIRPUR (AJK): Jun 09 (APP):Strongly condemning killing of nine youth by Indian troops in occupied Jammu and Kashmir within 24 hours, President Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Masood Khan on Tuesday said the Indian Army is making abortive attempts to overcome shame and humiliation it had received from Chinese army in Ladakh. Expressing reaction over… Continue reading India targeting Kashmiris to hoodwink shame faced from China: AJK President

Sikh community condemns brutalities, pay rich tribute to marytyre in IOK

ISLAMABAD, Jun 09 (APP):Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Sikh Intellectuals Circle, Narinder Singh Khalsa, has said that Sikh community realized the pains and suffering of the brutalized Kashmiri’s in Indian Occupied Kashmir. Narinder Singh Khalsa, while addressing a function organized by Sikh youth in Gole Gujral area of Jammu paid rich tributes to all martyrs… Continue reading Sikh community condemns brutalities, pay rich tribute to marytyre in IOK

Allegations of destruction of Buddhist sites in GB plethora of lies: Masood

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ISLAMABAD, Jun 06 (APP):Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan Saturday dismissed the Indian allegations of destruction of Buddhist sites in Gilgit-Baltistan, saying, the vicious blame game was a part of India’s attempt to divert attention from its own crimes against humanity. “It was ruling BJP that had pulled down thousands of years… Continue reading Allegations of destruction of Buddhist sites in GB plethora of lies: Masood

AJK PM condoles sad demise of Kashmiri journalist Saleem Akhtar

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MIRPUR (AJK): Jun 06 (APP):Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the sad demise of veteran journalist and former President Central Press Club Muzaffarabad Saleem Akhtar Perwana. In his condolence statement issued here on Saturday, the Prime Minister paid glowing tribute to the journalistic… Continue reading AJK PM condoles sad demise of Kashmiri journalist Saleem Akhtar

New COVID-19 positive cases traced in AJK raising tally to 361

MIRPUR (AJK): Jun 06 (APP):Azad Jammu & Kashmir suffering rapid spread of novel coronavirus as 30 new cases of the pandemic registered during last 24 hours in AJK raising the tally to 361on Saturday. The official statement released to the media here by the health authorities confirmed the registration of 30 new cases in AJK… Continue reading New COVID-19 positive cases traced in AJK raising tally to 361

10-month IOJK lockdown; Kashmiris’ every single right being violated: FO

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ISLAMABAD, Jun 5 (APP):Despite passage of 10 months, the Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJ&K) is under inhuman lockdown and the Indian forces have been violating every single right of the Kashmiri people. “During the past 10 months, Indian occupation forces have violated every single right of the Kashmiri people and tried every possible tool… Continue reading 10-month IOJK lockdown; Kashmiris’ every single right being violated: FO

Kashmiri children victim of India’s worst barbarity: AJK president

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ISLAMABAD, Jun 05 (APP):Azad Jammu & Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan Friday said that the innocent children of occupied Kashmir were the most affected victims of the barbarity and aggression of the Indian occupation forces, and these children since they had grown-up, had witnessed nothing except the sounds of Indian guns, cries of the injured… Continue reading Kashmiri children victim of India’s worst barbarity: AJK president

Children in IOJ&K suffering worst kind of persecution as world observes Intl. Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression

ISLAMABAD, Jun 4 (APP):Children in Occupied Kashmir are suffering worst kind of persecution at the hands of Indian occupation forces as the world is observing International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression, and the Indian Non-Compliance with Convention on the Rights of Child in IOJ&K is a question mark on the conscience of international… Continue reading Children in IOJ&K suffering worst kind of persecution as world observes Intl. Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression

AJK President demands UNSC session, appointment of envoy on Kashmir

ISLAMABAD, Jun 04 (APP):Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan Thursday called upon the United Nations to immediately intervene and convene a session of the Security Council in order to save the lives of eight million Kashmiris living under India’s inhuman lockdown, curfew and military oppression. “The UN Secretary-General should appoint a special… Continue reading AJK President demands UNSC session, appointment of envoy on Kashmir

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