Overview
- Police say armed elements linked to the now-proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee opened fire in Rawalakot, killing four law‑enforcement personnel and injuring more than 20, a toll officials reported after Sunday’s violence.
- JAAC disputes the official account and gives higher civilian casualty figures while media outlets report totals that range from four to 11 dead, leaving the exact death count contested.
- After the proscription the AJK police sealed JAAC’s Muzaffarabad office, reported recovery of a sub‑machine gun and other weapons, and arrested dozens of activists as authorities invoked stronger anti‑terror powers.
- The AJK Supreme Court issued a non‑binding advisory saying the 12 refugee‑reserved assembly seats are protected by the constitution and can only be changed by a formal amendment, preserving a key government position ahead of the vote.
- Section 144, internet and telecom restrictions, and deployments of Rangers and federal police have been imposed to prevent a JAAC long march called for June 9, increasing the risk of further clashes and disruption before the July 27 elections.