India’s threatening moves could spin Kashmir situation out of control: Pakistan warns

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 16 (APP):Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said after meeting UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Wednesday evening that the repressive measures taken by India after annexing Kashmir in August last year have caused heightened tensions and are threatening international peace and security in South Asia. The situation is very delicate and could spin… Continue reading India’s threatening moves could spin Kashmir situation out of control: Pakistan warns

PM directs immediate assistance for snowfalls, landslides affected people in AJK

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the military and federal ministers to immediately provide humanitarian assistance to the people affected by severe snowfall and landslides in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). “The severe snowfalls and landslides in AJK have caused misery & deaths. I have asked… Continue reading PM directs immediate assistance for snowfalls, landslides affected people in AJK

Destinies of people of GB, AJK entwined: Masood Khan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP):President Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Masood Khan Tuesday said the government and people of AJK and all its political forces fully support the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). President Masood made these remarks while talking to members of GB Council led by Muhammad… Continue reading Destinies of people of GB, AJK entwined: Masood Khan

Masood condoles with affected families

ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP):President of Azad Jammu Kashmir Sardar Masood Khan while expressing deep sense of sorrow and grief over the loss of precious lives besides losses to the property because of heavy snowfall and torrential downpour in Neelum valley and other areas has expressed sympathy with the bereaved families. In a statement on Monday,… Continue reading Masood condoles with affected families

AJK PM for immediate rescue operation in torrential rains hit areas

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MIRPUR (AJK): , Jan 13 (APP):Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan Monday directed the authorities concerned to start immediate rescue operation in the rains affected areas of the state. He in his telephonic conversation with Minister of State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) Ahmed Raza Qadri, directed him to accelerate rescue and… Continue reading AJK PM for immediate rescue operation in torrential rains hit areas

AJK PM warns of matching response to every Indian misadventure, aggression at LoC

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MIRPUR (AJK): Jan 12 (APP):Prime Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir Raja Farooq Haider Khan on Sunday vehemently condemned Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane’s recent provocative statement saying Kashmiris living in AJK are fully prepared to thwart Indian misadventure or aggression at Line of Control (LOC). New Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane… Continue reading AJK PM warns of matching response to every Indian misadventure, aggression at LoC

In Washington, Pakistani envoy highlights suffering of curfew-bound people in occupied Kashmir

WASHINGTON,, Jan 10 (APP):Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Asad Majeed Khan, told a group of students from George Mason University and other institutions in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia that eight million Kashmiris have been suffering under India’s punishing lockdown for over five months now. Ambassador Khan, who hosted the students at the Embassy… Continue reading In Washington, Pakistani envoy highlights suffering of curfew-bound people in occupied Kashmir

Kashmiris observe Right to Self-Determination Day

ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP):Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and the world over were observing the Right to Self-Determination Day on Sunday with the pledge to continue their liberation struggle till its logical conclusion. It was on 5th January in 1949 when the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) passed a resolution supporting… Continue reading Kashmiris observe Right to Self-Determination Day

AJK PM seeks emergence of umbrella of kashmiris from both sides of LoC

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MIRPUR Dec 31 (APP):Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan has stressed the need to establish an umbrella comprising representatives of Kashmiri leadership from both sides of Line of Control (LoC) to effectively raise the plight of Kashmiris at international fora. He was addressing to the party workers at Prime Minister Secretariat… Continue reading AJK PM seeks emergence of umbrella of kashmiris from both sides of LoC

Kashmir blockade enters 148th day today

ISLAMABAD, Dec 30 (APP):People continue to suffer immensely due to unrelenting military siege and blockade being witnessed especially by the Kashmir valley and Jammu region on the 148th day, today, in Indian occupied Kashmir. According to Kashmir Media Service, restrictions under Section 144 remain in place while prepaid mobile phone, text messaging and internet services… Continue reading Kashmir blockade enters 148th day today

AJK President urges world community to intervene as Kashmiris suffer worst health crisis

MIRPUR (AJK): Dec 29 (APP):Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan has said that there was a severe humanitarian and health emergency in the Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, which has attained a crisis like situation. “ The global community must step up to the plate and intervene before it is too late”, he… Continue reading AJK President urges world community to intervene as Kashmiris suffer worst health crisis

AJK President warns of serious health crisis in IOK

MUZAFFARABAD, Dec 29 (APP)::President Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Muhammad Masood Khan has warned the world community that a serious psychological and health crisis was reaching at an alarming situation in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) amid long curfew and blockade in the valley and demanded for urgent measures to tackle the situation. Addressing an international… Continue reading AJK President warns of serious health crisis in IOK

World is raising voice against Indian secular colonialism on Kashmiri: Masood

ISLAMABAD, Dec 28 (APP):Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan Saturday said the world had been raising voice against Indian secular colonialism, bloodbath and genocide on oppressed Kashmir people. International community and media had broken the silence by criticizing the barbarism and atrocities in Indian Held Kashmir perpetrating by the Indian government and… Continue reading World is raising voice against Indian secular colonialism on Kashmiri: Masood

Modi creating war-like situation to divert attention: Masood

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (APP):The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Pesident Sardar Masood Khan has vociferously condemned Indian firing at the Line of Control (LoC) by India in violation of ceasefire agreement, and targeting civilian population in different sectors of Azad Kashmir. “The unprovoked firing by India is an attempt of diverting the world’s attention from… Continue reading Modi creating war-like situation to divert attention: Masood

Modi can’t suppress courage of Kashmiris: Mishaal

ISLAMABAD, Dec 24 (APP):Mishaal Malik, wife of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) leader Yaseen Malik condemning the Indian atrocities in occupied Kashmir on Tuesday that the curfew in Indian occupied Kashmir has uncovered the brutal face of Indian government. Talking to a private news channel, she said that occupation army has compelled Kashmiris to… Continue reading Modi can’t suppress courage of Kashmiris: Mishaal

Gloomy situation continues to prevail in IOK on 140th day

ISLAMABAD, Dec 22 (APP):The night temperatures across Kashmir Valley and in Ladakh dropped to freezing levels amid the gloomy situation continues to prevail particularly in the Kashmir Valley and parts of Jammu region on 140th consecutive day of curfew in Indian Occupied Kashmir. According to Kashmir Media Service people continue to suffer immensely due to… Continue reading Gloomy situation continues to prevail in IOK on 140th day

No compromise on Kashmir at all: AJK President

MIRPUR (AJK): Dec 22 (APP):Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan has said that the hearts of 212 million people of Pakistan are throbbing with their Kashmiri brothers and sisters. “The strenuous efforts of JI and Tehreek-e-Kashmir International, an affiliate of the party working globally, are commendable. On behalf of the people of Jammu… Continue reading No compromise on Kashmir at all: AJK President

AJK PM directs relevant departments to provide assistance to Indian firing affectees at LoC

ISLAMABAD, Dec 22 (APP):Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan on Sunday directed all relevant departments to remain on high alert to deal with any untoward situation arising out of unprovoked Indian firing at Line of Control (LoC). In a statement the prime minister directed the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA)… Continue reading AJK PM directs relevant departments to provide assistance to Indian firing affectees at LoC

Reputed int’l publications slam India for repeated internet blockades, especially in Kashmir

NEW YORK, Dec 21 (APP): Two publications that are read worldwide — The Washington Post and The Diplomat — Saturday denounced India’s frequent resort to shuts downs of internet services on various pretexts, especially the communications blockade in the disputed state of Jammu and Kashmir since August 5 that has compounded the difficulties of an… Continue reading Reputed int’l publications slam India for repeated internet blockades, especially in Kashmir

More difficulties for besieged IOK people as Chilai Kalan begins

ISLAMABAD, Dec 21 (APP):The situation in Kashmir valley remains grim on 139th consecutive day of curfew where the besieged people have more difficulties in store as the Chilai Kalan, the 40-day harshest winter period commenced on Saturday in Indian Occupied Kashmir. As per centuries-old practice, the residents usually used to stock essential commodities for the… Continue reading More difficulties for besieged IOK people as Chilai Kalan begins

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