Overview
- The AJK Legislative Assembly passed the resolution on Thursday calling for an independent commission to investigate the recent unrest and its human and property toll.
- The proposed commission would have broad access to official records such as FIRs, videos, forensic evidence, communications and witness testimony while allowing confidential in‑camera review for national security or witness safety.
- The body is framed as fact-finding rather than punitive but may refer cases to investigative, prosecutorial or judicial authorities and must give notice before making adverse findings against individuals or institutions.
- The assembly tied formal establishment to a written joint endorsement from the federal government and protest leadership and demanded an immediate end to protests plus restoration of roads, emergency access, supplies and communications before the inquiry begins.
- Coverage has ranged from supportive calls for truth and reconciliation to emphasis on restraint from political leaders, and the next step is the joint endorsement that will determine whether the commission proceeds and how quickly families receive interim relief or compensation recommendations.