(By Khalid Masood)October 6, 2025 Introduction Yasin Malik, born on April 3, 1966, in the bustling riverside neighborhood of Maisuma in Srinagar, has long been a polarizing figure in the Kashmir conflict. As the chairman of the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Malik embodies the turbulent history of Kashmiri separatism—a journey from armed insurgency in…
(By Khalid Masood) The October 4, 2025, peace accord between the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) and Pakistani authorities has brought an end to days of unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), but one element continues to spark debate: the handling of 12 reserved seats in the AJK Legislative Assembly for refugees—primarily those displaced…
(By Khalid Masood) October 2, 2025 In the shadow of the snow-capped Pir Panjal mountains, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK)—Pakistan’s administered portion of the disputed Kashmir region—has erupted into chaos. What began as a peaceful shutdown over skyrocketing food and electricity prices has spiraled into deadly clashes, leaving at least nine dead (including three policemen…
