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Pakistan Sends Senior Delegation to Muzaffarabad for Talks After Deadly Azad Kashmir Protests

Negotiators seek to close gaps on demands tied to constitutional changes.

Overview

  • A high‑level team including Ahsan Iqbal, Rana Sanaullah, Tariq Fazal Choudhry, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf and Qamar Zaman Kaira reached Muzaffarabad to meet the Awami Action Committee.
  • Federal ministers said roughly 90% of the committee’s demands were accepted in earlier 12‑hour negotiations, including agreement to withdraw cases lodged against demonstrators.
  • Officials said two remaining demands require amendments to Azad Kashmir’s constitution, citing proposals to abolish refugee seats in the assembly and reduce the number of ministers.
  • Authorities reported three police officers and six civilians killed in the unrest, with at least 72 police injured, as calls continued for protesters to remain peaceful.
  • Government leaders emphasized a peaceful resolution through dialogue and warned that elements seeking to destabilize security must not be allowed to exploit the situation.