Three policemen killed in AJK protests; govt renews talks offer

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Muzaffarabad: The government on Wednesday reaffirmed its offer with the Jammu and Kashmir Joint Action Committee (JKJAC) when three policemen were killed and more than 100 others were injured after protests in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

“90 % of the committee’s demands have already been accepted […] Federal Ministers are standing as guaranteed to ensure the implementation of these demands, “Federal Minister Tariq Fazil Chaudhry said while addressing a press conference with AJ Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq.

In the state capital, Muzaffarabad, between law enforcement and workers, a day ago, a day ago, the second day, Azad Kashmir witnessed a strong shutdown and wheel strike.

Shops, hotels and commercial centers were closed in Muzaffarabad, while public transport disappeared from the roads. Although the schools were formally open, the classrooms were largely empty as the students stay at home.

The PAC has issued a 38 -point charter of demands, eliminating 12 specific seats for refugees and surpassing the “elite privileges”.

Addressing the pressure, Fazal explained that two demands need a constitutional amendment in Azad Kashmir, which includes eliminating specific seats for refugees and reducing the number of ministers in the Legislative Assembly.

The minister emphasized that the government is still willing to openly discuss these two points.

Chaudhry argued that there is no need for protests in Azad Kashmir, as most of the demands have already been met. He slapped the Action Committee to bring the protest to a dead end, and warned that the protest would not provide results or provide any solution.

He appealed to the members of the Action Committee to sit down to discuss, reiterating that the government tried to resolve the matter peacefully. Chaudhry said, “We do not want violence in Azad Kashmir, nor do we want our enemy to benefit from it.”

The Minister further said that the Prime Minister had given him the task of discussing with the Action Committee in Muzaffarabad so that these issues could be resolved.

He revealed that 12 -hour talks had already taken place, which resulted in a written agreement. He said that members of the Action Committee also tried to reform the document, which was accepted.

Nevertheless, Chaudhry said, the Action Committee resumed the protest on September 29, which was unnecessary. He warned that violent protests would give India the opportunity to use such footage for their propaganda.

Meanwhile, AJK Prime Minister Haq also renewed the government’s invitation to talks, saying that 90 % of the demands have been resolved and the rest can be discussed. He emphasized that the only decent way to resolve the dispute is negotiations and he insisted that there was no use to continue the protest.

Haq confirmed that three policemen were martyred and more than 100 were injured in the unrest, including eight seriously injured. He said that the government has put an equal price on the lives of the police and ordinary citizens.

The Prime Minister added that the government is ready to resume talks with the location where he was staying, and for this purpose, cabinet members were in Muzaffarabad and Rawlakot.

He called on the Action Committee to stop the protest and return to the negotiating table, and warned that provoking people by the citizens would only move matters towards chaos.

He added that unfortunate incidents, including burning the school building during the protests, show why dialogue is necessary. The truth remarked, “Where human lives are lost, public rights are buried.

He also confirmed that Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif had expressed his consent to listen to the Action Committee personally. After this assurance, Haq said, there was no justification for violent protests.

Azad Kashmir Premier added that the government is willing to consider reducing cabinet privileges if needed. He concluded that no demand from the committee was beyond the solution through dialogue.