AJK Government Rejects Firing Allegations, Cites Security Force Casualties
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- AJK government rejected BBC report on security forces firing on protesters.
- Claims of casualties are called misleading disinformation.
- Government states 7 security personnel martyred, 143 injured by armed elements.
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The government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir rejected a recent BBC report concerning the situation in the region, calling it contrary to the facts. AJK Information Secretary Rashid Hanif challenged the claims made in the report, stating its contents were factually incorrect. The AJK government has now further clarified its position, explicitly rejecting all allegations of security forces firing on protesters and causing casualties. It stated that armed elements of the banned Action Committee were responsible for firing on security personnel in Rawalakot, resulting in seven martyrs and 143 injuries among the forces. The government described the claims against security forces as part of an organized disinformation campaign.
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The AJK government has explicitly rejected allegations of security forces firing on protesters, stating that armed elements of a banned committee were responsible for martyring 7 security personnel and injuring 143 in Rawalakot.
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The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has rejected all allegations of security forces firing on protesters and causing casualties, calling such claims unconfirmed, misleading, and part of an organized disinformation campaign. Responding to a BBC report on recent incidents in Rawalakot, the AJK government stated that armed elements of the banned Action Committee fired upon security personnel, martyring seven and injuring 143, while also setting multiple vehicles on fire. The government clarified that security forces acted solely to enforce law and order and maintain peace, not to target citizens. The AJK Police spokesperson confirmed the casualties among security personnel. The government also highlighted that the banned Action Committee has a history of violence, with four personnel martyred and hundreds injured in attacks in 2024 and 2025. Furthermore, it was revealed that one of two individuals arrested on July 8 and 29 claimed a 10 million rupee reward for killing each ranger, raising questions about alleged funding. Confirmed videos reportedly show armed individuals from the banned Joint Action Committee firing modern weapons.
During his media talk, the AJK Information Secretary also discussed allegations involving the "banned Awami Action Committee Attack" in relation to these recent protests.
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