JKJAAC accuses Pakistan of betraying signed agreement as PoJK unrest deepens

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Rawalakot:  The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) has intensified its criticism of the governments of Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). It has alleged that authorities have violated a signed agreement. The committee also claims that authorities responded to public protests with force instead of dialogue.

In a post shared on X, the committee claimed that the ongoing movement across PoJK has evolved beyond a conventional protest. It now reflects widespread public resistance. According to the JKJAAC, the region remains voluntarily shut down. Citizens continue sit-ins despite repeated crackdowns by authorities.

The committee highlighted an agreement signed on October 5, 2025, in Muzaffarabad between representatives of the Government of Pakistan and the PoJK government. It argued that the document was a formal and written commitment rather than a verbal assurance. Furthermore, it accused the authorities of failing to implement its provisions.

JKJAAC alleged that instead of honouring the agreement, authorities have intensified arrests and continued legal action against activists. Moreover, they withheld the bodies of individuals killed during recent unrest. The committee described these actions as a violation of democratic principles. It also questioned the government’s commitment to the rule of law.

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The group further claimed that public support for the movement remains strong. Repeated attempts to suppress demonstrations have failed. It argued that recent political developments, including growing public discontent, upcoming elections, and international protests, have increased pressure on the PoJK administration. In addition, the possibility of a long march has heightened the pressure. As a result, the administration is under greater pressure to return to negotiations.

As a precondition for talks, the committee reiterated five key demands. These are: withdrawal of the disputed notification, release of detained activists, return of the bodies of those killed during the protests, termination of legal cases against demonstrators, and withdrawal of security forces from protest sites.

The JKJAAC also called for any future negotiations to be conducted transparently and in public view, stating that previous agreements reached behind closed doors failed to secure implementation.

(ANI)

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