Fazl tells govt to wake up to AJK crisis
JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has called on the Pakistani government to pursue reconciliation rather than force to resolve ongoing protests in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. He criticized the state's response to the two-month-long sit-in, which has resulted in reported casualties.
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The situation underscores internal political instability and the potential for civil unrest in the disputed Kashmir region.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman speaking in a video message. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Saturday urged the government to recognise the gravity of the protests in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and pursue reconciliation to resolve the issue.
"The government must realise the seriousness of the situation. Our state institutions and state authorities must also recognise it. Instead of staining our home with blood, they should strive to make it flourish. I appeal to them to seriously consider our request, pursue reconciliation and move forward towards resolving the issue," Fazl said in a video message posted on the party's X account.
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