{
  "id": 258947,
  "title": "Schedule for 3rd phase of AJK polls revised over law and order concerns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/schedule-for-3rd-phase-of-ajk-polls-revised-over-law-and-order",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T09:09:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2021240/schedule-for-3rd-phase-of-ajk-polls-revised-over-law-and-order-concerns"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Election Commission of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has revised the schedule for the third phase of elections in the region, citing law and order concerns. Polling will only take place in Bagh and Haveli districts of Poonch Division on August 10, according to a press release from the Commission. The Commission reviewed the current situation and received requests from political figures in the affected districts to postpone the elections. This decision comes after clashes between protesters and law enforcement personnel in Rawalakot, a district within Poonch, which resulted in casualties. The unrest has been ongoing since early June, with the JAAC demanding the abolition of 12 seats in the local legislature reserved for refugees from Indian-held Kashmir. The Commission emphasized that the decision was made to ensure free, fair, transparent, and peaceful elections. AJK Chief Election Commissioner Ghulam Mustafa Mughal stated that the current Legislative Assembly will still take oath after the completion of the August 10 polls, even if elections are not held in a few constituencies.",
  "summary": "The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Election Commission has revised the schedule for the third phase of elections in response to concerns over law and order in the region. The commission announced that polling will only be held in Poonch Division’s Bagh and Haveli districts on August 10, while the electoral process in the constituencies of Poonch district and Pallandri district will not take place on that date. The decision was made after the commission received reports of law and order concerns and received requests from political personalities and candidates to postpone the elections in certain areas. The commission emphasized that the decision was taken to ensure a free, fair, transparent, and peaceful electoral environment.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}