AJK leaders call for peaceful resolution of Poonch crisis

Muzaffarabad - Political leaders from Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) convened a meeting on Monday to urgently address the crisis unfolding in Poonch division. The meeting, chaired by Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan of the Muslim Conference, brought together a diverse group of political figures including Sardar Yaqoob Khan of the PPP, Shah Ghulam Qadir of the PML-N, Raja Farooq Haider of the PML-N, Chaudhry Muhammad Yasin as the AJK Assembly's leader of the opposition, and Sardar Tanveer Ilyas, the President of Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party AJK.

In their statement, the attendees emphasized their demand for a swift return to normalcy in Poonch. They made it clear that the restoration of internet services, uninterrupted food and medicine supplies, and the resumption of communication links and free movement are non-negotiable. Furthermore, they pressed for the immediate inclusion of eligible voters in the electoral process, highlighting the urgency of these demands.

The meeting was clearly troubled by the deteriorating security situation in AJK, with Poonch division being a focal point of those concerns. Participants in the meeting called for a peaceful resolution of the crisis, advocating for a political settlement that respects the dignity of all involved. Their message was clear: a resolution must be reached through peaceful and dignified means, steering clear of any form of violence.