Opposition Delegation Stopped at Kotli
The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) has condemned Pakistani authorities after a political delegation led by opposition leaders was prevented from entering Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). The committee described the incident as evidence of the state's suppression of democratic rights and political dissent.
In a statement shared on X, the JKJAAC alleged that the same authorities that had previously declared the committee banned, labeled them terrorists, carried out targeted killings, and shed rivers of blood were now exposed through their treatment of mainstream political leaders.
Delegation Composition and Alleged Blockade
According to the JKJAAC, the delegation was led by Mahmood Khan Achakzai, chief of Tehreek Tahaffuz Aain Pakistan, and included former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Raja Nasir Abbas, Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, Salman Akram Raja, and other opposition figures. The committee claimed that the convoy was stopped at Kotli and prevented from proceeding further into PoJK.
Authorities reportedly imposed restrictions beyond political movement, including obstructing food supplies and curtailing access to the region. The JKJAAC argued that these measures exposed the government's approach toward the people of PoJK.
Peaceful Movement Under Oppression
The JKJAAC reiterated that its campaign is a peaceful movement focused on securing fundamental rights and warned that it would not surrender despite what it described as continued oppression. 'The movement of the people of PoJK is peaceful, but we will not bow down under any oppression,' the committee said, adding that the decision to organize sit-ins was part of a broader strategic campaign.
According to the statement, the ongoing protests are exposing the conduct of authorities and their supporters before audiences in Pakistan and internationally. The committee urged supporters to remain steadfast, insisting that peaceful demonstrations would continue until their demands are met.
