Opposition, PPP slam PML-N govt over AJK unrest
Key takeaways
- Speaking on the NA floor, JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman urged patience and tolerance, saying that many emotional statements had been made in the House, including by Speaker Ayaz Sadiq himself.
- "When the government's reaction becomes emotional, that is not befitting of the government's stature," he said.
- The National Assembly took up the matter as Defence Minister Khawaja Asif came under criticism for remarks he reportedly made about residents of AJK, prompting objections from both the PPP and JUI-F.
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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 Opposition, PPP slam PML-N govt over AJK unrest Bilawal slams defence minister for "inflaming" AJK situation further; Maulana Fazl urges dialogue By Web Desk | Published June 24, 2026
Make us preferred on Google. This collage shows JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman (left), Defence Minister Khawaja Asif (centre) and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. — Geo News Fazl urges government to review protesters' charter of demands.Sanaullah accuses proscribed committee of blocking AJK polls.Bilawal urges PM to control ministers over AJK controversy.ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly witnessed sharp criticism of the federal government over the ongoing Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) unrest on Wednesday, which claimed the lives of multiple persons, including law enforcers, and injured dozens.
Speaking on the NA floor, JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman urged patience and tolerance, saying that many emotional statements had been made in the House, including by Speaker Ayaz Sadiq himself.