MUZAFFARABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government on Sunday accused the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) of continuing to fuel instability in the region despite what officials said was the full implementation of a previous agreement with the group.
Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said the government had fulfilled key commitments made under a negotiated settlement with JAAC and had established a monitoring mechanism to ensure compliance.
He said the authorities had implemented “all clauses” of the agreement, including subsidised wheat and electricity, withdrawal of around 170 protest-related cases, and steps related to development and administrative reforms in the region.
Despite these measures, he alleged that JAAC was still calling for protests and attempting to disrupt the implementation process, including efforts that could affect the upcoming electoral environment in AJK.
The minister said the government remained committed to dialogue but warned that “elements creating instability” would not be allowed to disturb law and order.
The statement comes amid renewed tensions between the AJK government and JAAC, which has rejected official claims of full implementation and continues to press for remaining demands under its charter.
Authorities have already imposed a ban on JAAC under anti-terrorism laws and launched a crackdown in which dozens of activists were detained in different parts of the region.
Officials claim the group has been involved in organising activities that could lead to unrest, while JAAC maintains that its movement is peaceful and aimed at securing political and economic rights.
The dispute centers on unresolved points of a 38-point agreement, including the contentious issue of 12 reserved assembly seats for Kashmiri refugees, which the government says requires legislative procedures.
Security has been tightened across AJK ahead of planned protests, with authorities warning against any attempt to disturb public order.
JAAC has, meanwhile, vowed to continue its protest movement, deepening the political standoff in the region.