I raised the reported human rights situation in Rawalakot at the European Parliament and appealed for an independent international fact-finding mission.
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I raised the reported human rights situation in Rawalakot at the European Parliament and appealed for an independent international fact-finding mission.
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27 JULY 2026. REPORTS OF 12 KASHMIRIS KILLED IN RAWALAKOT AS PAKISATNI SECURITY FORCES LAUNCH BRUTAL CRACKDOWN ON PEACEFUL PROTESTERS IN AZAD KASHMIR
URGENT APPEAL FOR IMMEDIATE UNITED NATIONS HUMANITARIAN INTERVENTION IN RAWALAKOT, AZAD KASHMIR
SUBJECT: Escalating State Violence, Heavy Shelling, and the Use of Live Ammunition Against Peaceful Civilian Protesters in Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir.
We urgently draw the attention of the international community to the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in Rawalakot, Azad Jammu & Kashmir.
According to reports received on 27 July 2026, Pakistani security forces launched a violent crackdown against peaceful protesters in Rawalakot. Reports indicate that at least 12 Kashmiris have been killed and dozens more have been critically injured following the reported use of live ammunition, heavy shelling, tear gas, and other force against civilians. Reports further indicate that shelling and the use of live ammunition continue, raising fears of further loss of civilian life.
At approximately 7:00 PM PST, Pakistani security forces reportedly used heavy tear gas, live ammunition, and force to prevent thousands of peaceful civilians from entering Rawalakot as they attempted to return to their homes after weeks of displacement.
Key Facts on the Escalating Crisis
• Blockade and Siege: Since early June 2026, Rawalakot has reportedly remained under severe restrictions, limiting freedom of movement and disrupting access to homes, medical care, and essential services.
• Reported Loss of Life: According to available reports, at least 12 Kashmiris were killed on 27 July 2026 alone. Earlier reports also indicate dozens of civilian deaths during the recent unrest, with many more injured.
• Reported Critical Injuries: Dozens of civilians are reported to be in critical condition following the latest crackdown.
• Reported Enforced Disappearances: Numerous activists, community members, and peaceful organisers have reportedly been arbitrarily detained or subjected to enforced disappearances.
• Ongoing Violence: Reports indicate that shelling, the use of live ammunition, and security operations continue, placing thousands of civilians at immediate risk.
The people of Azad Kashmir are reportedly facing serious violations of fundamental human rights. These allegations require urgent international attention, independent monitoring, and impartial investigation.
We respectfully call upon the United Nations, international human rights organisations, and democratic governments to take immediate action:
1. Demand an immediate end to the use of live ammunition, shelling, and excessive force against peaceful civilians.
2. Call for the immediate protection of all civilians and unrestricted humanitarian access to affected areas.
3. Dispatch an independent international fact finding and human rights monitoring mission to Rawalakot and other affected areas without delay.
4. Ensure prompt, thorough, independent, and impartial investigations into all reported deaths, injuries, and allegations of human rights violations, and hold those responsible accountable under international law where violations are established.
5. Urge all parties to exercise maximum restraint and fully respect the rights to peaceful assembly, freedom of expression, and due process.
The international community must not remain silent while reports indicate that civilians continue to lose their lives and many more remain at immediate risk. Immediate international engagement is essential to help prevent further bloodshed, protect civilians, and ensure accountability in accordance with international law.
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Chaos in Azad Kashmir. No Agreement Reached as Tensions Continue | Indian Education Minister Resigned.
CHAOS ,UNCERTAINTY NO AGREEMENT REPORTED BETWEEN AUTHORITIES AND THE JOINT AWAMI ACTION COMMITTEE FILL 4 PM (PST) 25 JULY 2026
Students Protest Across India| Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned.
THE MIRROR JAMMU KASHMIR EXCLUSIVE.
Guest:
Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri
Chairman, United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP)
Host:
Sardar Nasir Aziz Khan
Central Spokesperson, United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP)
The Mirror Jammu Kashmir Exclusive
Current Situation in Azad Kashmir, Chaos and Uncertainty Continue.
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JOINT AWAMI ACTION COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES 27 JULY LONG MARCH AS CALLS FOR PEACEFUL DIALOGUE FAIL
UKPNP urges maximum restraint, protection of peaceful protesters, and immediate international monitoring of the situation in Azad Kashmir.
26 July 2026
The United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) expresses deep concern over the deteriorating situation in Azad Kashmir following the announcement by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) of a Long March scheduled for 27 July 2026 from Rawalakot to Muzaffarabad.
The announcement comes after the JAAC had earlier withdrawn its planned 15 July Long March in good faith to create space for peaceful negotiations and dialogue. According to the organisers, those efforts did not produce a mutually acceptable outcome, resulting in the renewed call for peaceful public mobilisation.
UKPNP reiterates that peaceful protest, freedom of peaceful assembly and association, and freedom of expression are fundamental human rights recognised under international human rights law. These rights must be respected and protected at all times.
We call upon the authorities to exercise maximum restraint and refrain from the use of force against peaceful protesters. Protecting human life and safeguarding fundamental freedoms remain the primary responsibility of every state.
UKPNP expresses grave concern over reports that, since 5 June 2026, more than 40 Kashmiris have reportedly lost their lives during the ongoing unrest. Every reported death or injury should be subject to prompt, thorough, independent, and impartial investigation, with accountability in accordance with the law.
Reports also indicate the deployment of additional security forces, including the Rangers, Frontier Constabulary (FC), and Punjab Constabulary (PC), ahead of the planned march. UKPNP urges all parties to avoid further escalation and to prioritise dialogue, de escalation, and the protection of civilians.
UKPNP calls upon the United Nations, the European Union, the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, China, and the wider international community to actively support efforts aimed at protecting civilians, encouraging meaningful dialogue, and promoting a peaceful resolution of the situation in Azad Kashmir.
The party further urges international media organisations and independent human rights organisations, including BBC Urdu, Voice of America (VOA), France 24, Deutsche Welle (DW), Reuters, Associated Press (AP), Al Jazeera English, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch (HRW), The Guardian, and other international media outlets, to closely monitor developments, report independently, and document any alleged human rights violations.
UKPNP believes that lasting peace can only be achieved through dialogue, respect for fundamental rights, accountability, and the protection of every civilian.
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یو کے پی این پی کے چیئرمین سردار شوکت علی کشمیری نے جنیوا میں اقوامِ متحدہ کی انسانی حقوق کونسل (UNHRC) کی گیلری سے ایک ویڈیو بیان جاری کیا، جس میں انہوں نے عالمی برادری کو خطے کی موجودہ صورتحال سے آگاہ کیا۔
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یو کے پی این پی کے چیئرمین سردار شوکت علی کشمیری نے جنیوا میں اقوامِ متحدہ کی انسانی حقوق کونسل (UNHRC) کی گیلری سے ایک ویڈیو بیان جاری کیا، جس میں انہوں نے عالمی برادری کو خطے کی موجودہ صورتحال سے آگاہ کیا۔
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#WATCH | Geneva, Switzerland: Amjad Yousuf, member, United Kashmir People’s National Party (UKPNP), says, "...Currently, two lakh people are staging a sit-in in Rawalakot, demanding the fulfilment of their basic rights. However, the authorities have declared the Kashmiris' action committee, a non-political platform formed to advocate for their rights, to be an outlawed organisation and have placed bounties on the heads of its members. The situation on the ground is dire. Hospitals and schools have been shut down; the injured are being loaded onto military trucks and taken away rather than receiving proper medical care. The region is currently under total military occupation, while the local leadership has fled in fear..."
#WATCH | Geneva, Switzerland: Jamil Maqsood, President, Foreign Affairs Committee-United Kashmir People’s National Party (UKPNP), says, "Today, the 'United Kashmir People's National Party' has staged this protest to condemn coercive measures and terrorism that is inflicted on the people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir... We, therefore, call upon the international community and the United Nations Human Rights Council to urge Pakistan to withdraw its security forces... More than 30 people have been killed in direct firing by the Rangers; over 600 people have been arrested, and the whereabouts of more than 200 bodies remain unknown. They are refusing to hand over the bodies to loved ones or families, instead demanding that they sign an affidavit declaring the deceased to be terrorists."
#WATCH | Geneva, Switzerland: The United Kashmir People’s National Party (UKPNP) staged a protest at the Broken Chair monument outside the United Nations during the 62nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, drawing attention to human rights violations in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).
Protesters raised slogans against the Pakistan Army and security forces, accusing them of using excessive force against civilians and suppressing peaceful dissent. They referred to the June 7 firing on demonstrators in Rawalakot, in which several people were killed, and many others sustained serious injuries.
According to the organisers, protests against the June 7 incident have continued across Rawalakot and other parts of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, with demonstrators demanding accountability and justice.
Over 60 Parliamentarians now support the call for peace and justice in Kashmir.
British Parliamentarians are clear: end the lockdown, restore communications, protect peaceful protest and return to meaningful negotiations.
Kashmiri human rights are inalienable and must be respected.
UKPNP Holds Historic Event On 28 April 1949 Karachi Agreement with Great Turnout and Mass Mobilisation in Rawalakot on 28 April 2026.
The United Kashmir People's National Party held a historic and well-attended event in Rawalakot, Poonch, on the 28 April 1949 Karachi Agreement, drawing a large and energetic turnout with central leadership, women, and youth participating in significant numbers.
A major programme was held at Akbar Hotel, Rawalakot Poonch, focusing on the background, key points, and consequences of the Karachi Agreement, while a rally was organised which marched through the streets of Rawalakot where participants raised slogans including “We want freedom,” “We want a united independent State of Jammu and Kashmir,” “No to forced division,” and “Aar paar joor do, Kashmir hamara chhor do. We stand with Shaukat Kashmiri, Long Live UKPNP, Long Live United Independent State of Jammu and Kashmir.”
The venue was decorated with party flags, historical flags of the State of Jammu and Kashmir, and banners and posters reflecting the party’s vision and struggle.
The programme was chaired by Madam Sardar Tania Khan, Senior Vice Chairperson UKPNP, while the chief guest was Sardar Riaz Khan, President UKPNP Canada, and the special guest was Advocate Sardar Rashid Yousaf, President UKPNP North America. The organisational leadership and execution of the event were led by Sardar Atif Khan, President UKPNP District Poonch, Fazal Jammu Kashmiri, General Secretary District Poonch, and Iftikhar Ahmad, Deputy Secretary Europe Zone, who ensured the successful conduct of the programme.
The proceedings were conducted by Fazal Jammu Kashmiri, while the reception and welcoming of various rallies were led by Sardar Atif Khan.
Shaukat Ali Kashmiri, Chairman of UKPNP, addressed participants via video link, highlighting the importance of unity and continued struggle. He shed light on the Karachi Agreement, stating that it curtailed the powers of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan while also acknowledging Gilgit-Baltistan as a historical part of the disputed State of Jammu and Kashmir, a point he stressed must not be overlooked. He noted that Nasir Sharif, who in not present today , played a key role in organising and strengthening the party in Rawalakot. My tribute to him. He is a dedicated comrade of UKPNP.
Sardar Shaukat Kashmiri paid tribute to Advocate Sardar Rashid Yousaf, President of UKPNP North America, for his efforts and contributions, stating that he played a key role in the successful organisation of the programme. Shaukat Ali Kashmiri also congratulated Sardar Atif Khan, President District Poonch, Fazal Jammu Kashmiri, General Secretary District Poonch, and Iftikhar Ahmad, Deputy Secretary Europe Zone, appreciating their tireless efforts and dedication. He remarked that committed comrades like them are a true asset of our party.
Shaukat Ali Kashmiri further congratulated members of the central cabinet and party workers for travelling from different regions to participate in the programme and expressed his sincere gratitude for their dedication and support.
Among the prominent speakers were Sardar Ishtiaq Hussain, Secretary General UKPNP, Raja Muhammad Azam, Deputy Secretary General, Syeda Nighat Gardezi, Secretary Women Affairs, Syed Waqar Kazimi, senior leader and Central Committee member, Amjad Gardezi President AJK Zone, Saad Rajput KNSO, Mirza Aleem Shafiq Jaral, Mufti Umar Farooq, Saeed Shah of JKLF, Mushtaq Khan, President UKPNP District Sudhnuti, Saad Rajput KNSO, Kamran Khalid, Raja Faiz from Arja Bagh and others.
UKPNP remains committed to a peaceful, democratic, and rights-based struggle for the reunification and independence of the State of Jammu and Kashmir, rooted in non-violence, political awareness, and international advocacy.
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Karachi Agreement 1949 Explained | History, Impact, and Legal Debate | The Mirror Jammu Kashmir
The Mirror Jammu Kashmir presents a special panel discussion on one of the most important turning points in the political history of the State of Jammu and Kashmir, the Karachi Agreement of 28 April 1949.
This program explores the historical background, key signatories, constitutional implications, and long-term impact of the agreement on Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan.
Host:
Sardar Nasir Aziz Khan
Central Spokesperson, UKPNP
The Mirror Jammu Kashmir
Guests:
Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri
Chairman, United Kashmir People’s National Party
Mahmood Kashmiri
Chairman, Jammu and Kashmir National Independence Alliance
Jamil Maqsood
President, Foreign Affairs Committee, UKPNP
📜 This discussion provides a deep historical and analytical perspective on how the Karachi Agreement reshaped political authority and continues to influence the region today.
👉 Watch the full video to understand the facts, perspectives, and ongoing debate.
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In the concluding remarks, Sajid Hussain thanked all participants for their presence and emphasized the importance of dialogue for peace. He welcomed ongoing diplomatic engagements, including dialogue efforts involving the United States and Iran for peace.
On 10 April 2026, UKPNP Belgium celebrated its 41st Foundation Day in Brussels, Belgium, the capital of Europe. The event was marked by enthusiasm, passion, and hope for the ongoing struggle for the reunification and complete independence of Jammu and Kashmir.@shaukatkashmiri
On 10 April 2026, UKPNP Belgium celebrated its 41st Foundation Day in Brussels, Belgium, the capital of Europe. The event was marked by enthusiasm, passion, and hope for the ongoing struggle for the reunification and complete independence of Jammu and Kashmir.@shaukatkashmiri