MUZAFFARABAD – The government’s efforts to resolve the unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) entered a new phase on Friday as a high-level delegation held a second round of talks with representatives of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC).
The discussions, part of a series of ongoing engagements, are aimed at easing tensions following violent clashes that have left at least 10 people dead and dozens injured.
The talks come days after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed federal ministers and senior leaders to urgently visit Muzaffarabad and find a “lasting solution” to the issues raised by the JAAC.
Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry confirmed the negotiations in a post on X, stating: “The second round of talks has kicked off in Muzaffarabad between our delegation and JAAC representatives. We fully support the rights of the people of Kashmir. Most demands in the public interest have already been accepted. Constitutional amendments are required for the remaining few.”
