AJK govt begins legal action against banned JAAC leaders over sedition allegations
Key takeaways
- Muzaffarabad Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) has been tasked with completing investigations against Mir under Section 124-A of the AJK Penal Code, while Mirpur SSP will probe allegations against Arshad.
- After reviewing available material, the AJK Home Department said that the allegations warranted further investigation under the law.
- According to the Home Department, investigations have been ordered into alleged criminal speeches, writings, publications and electronic communications.
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Home latest pakistan world sports showbiz entertainment Royal business health Sci-Tech Food Fact Check big picture Videos shows Watch LIVE TV X Home Latest Pakistan World Sports Showbiz Fact Check big picture Videos Shows LIVE TV Pakistan AJK govt begins legal action against banned JAAC leaders over sedition allegations Home Department issues list of four wanted individuals linked to banned organisation By Web Desk | Zarmeen Zehra | Published June 09, 2026
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has initiated formal legal proceedings against banned Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) leaders Shaukat Nawaz Mir and Khawaja Mehran Arshad over allegations of sedition and anti-state activities.
Muzaffarabad Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) has been tasked with completing investigations against Mir under Section 124-A of the AJK Penal Code, while Mirpur SSP will probe allegations against Arshad.