The politically volatile region of Pakistan-administered Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) has once again plunged into a crisis of civil unrest. In late September, a local protest over subsidized wheat and electricity transformed into a broader political movement demanding comprehensive reform, accountability, and regional relief. The demonstrations have pressured the government into peace negotiations and legal concessions amid mounting public dissent.

In recent weeks, protests led by the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) turned violent, rocking cities across AJK, from capital Muzaffarabad to districts of Kotli, Rawalakot, and Mirpur. News outlets have reported at least nine people were killed, including police officers and civilians, with more than 200 injured in clashes be

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