Tariq Naqash

6 days ago | dawn.com | Tariq Naqash

MUZAFFARABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government is considering relocating the occupants of a heritage site near the Line of Control (LoC) under a donor-funded programme to ensure both their safety and the restoration of the historic structure for tourism purposes. This was disclosed by Chaudhry Mukhtar Hussain, Divisional Commissioner of Mirpur, following his visit to Sarai Saadabad located just five kilometres short of the heavily militarised LoC in Samahni valley of Bhimber district.

1 week ago | dawn.com | Tariq Naqash

MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s (AJK) police chief, Rana Abdul Jabbar, on Thursday claimed to have foiled the designs of a terrorist network allegedly led by an Afghanistan-based ringleader who aimed to establish a local chapter of Fitnatul Khawarij in the region. He made the statement at a press conference in his office following a fierce gun battle late Wednesday night in a dense forest on the outskirts of Rawalakot.

1 week ago | dawn.com | Tariq Naqash

MUZAFFARABAD: An assistant director, three inspectors and a constable of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) police lost their lives on Wednesday when their vehicle plunged into a deep ravine in the Poonch division. According to a statement from the central control room, a police pickup was travelling along the Toli Pir–Lasdanna Road when the tragic accident occurred around 6:30pm near a place known as Chatti Dhok.

1 week ago | dawn.com | Tariq Naqash

DAWN.COM E-Paper | May 29, 2025 Subscribe to notifications Get the latest news and updates from Dawn Not Now Allow Notifications Listen to article 1x 1.2x 1.5x MUZAFFARABAD: Four alleged terrorists were killed after a fierce exchange of fire with police in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Wednesday, during which two policemen were martyred and at least five others sustained injuries, police sources said.

1 week ago | dawn.com | Tariq Naqash

MUZAFFARABAD: The post-1989 migrants from across the Line of Control (LoC) issued a veiled warning to the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government on Wednesday over the alleged non-fulfilment of their demands.