Muzaffarabad – Tensions erupted into violence in Muzaffarabad’s Lower Plate today after the Awami Action Committee (AAC) allegedly attacked a Muslim Conference (MC) peace rally, leaving at least six civilians injured from AAC firing, according to sources.

The attack occurred during a period of acute political and social unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).

Sources indicate that the violence was initiated by members of the AAC, with six civilians injured. They are being moved for immediate medical treatment.

Adding to the gravity of the situation, sources further revealed the alleged presence of “advertisers” or instigators within the AAC rally, suggesting the violence was not spontaneous but rather a coordinated act of political agitation aimed at disrupting public peace.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Door to Dialogue

The incident directly defies the recent proposals made by Pakistan’s federal government to resolve the long-standing grievances in AJK.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has maintained that the door to negotiation remains firmly open, stressing that his administration has already accepted 36 out of the 38 demands put forth by various groups in the region.

In a clear message issued following the Muzaffarabad clash, Prime Minister Sharif reiterated his position: “The door to talks is open, there is no justification for a strike.”

He condemned the escalation, noting that the AAC’s refusal to accept the generous offer and its continued pursuit of street chaos is an “invitation to unrest” and serves only to reinforce the agenda of external adversaries.

The government has repeatedly argued that the solution to AJK’s problems “is on the table, not on the street.”

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Condemnation and Allegations of Anti-People Agenda

The violence has triggered immediate and strong public protests against the AAC’s “ruckus and brutality.”

The government and community figures have branded the AAC’s ongoing call for a strike as an “anti-people agenda,” accusing the committee of actively damaging the region’s socio-economic fabric.

The public is being urged to reject these provocations and not “become tools of political adventure,” with officials asserting that those who damage public property are, in effect, the “enemies of Kashmiris,” and are “actually tantamount to burning the future of your children.”

The key concern voiced by authorities is the strategic fallout of the unrest. Official statements explicitly warn that the AAC is “only strengthening India’s propaganda by rejecting talks” and that their actions directly make “the enemy’s agenda successful.”

This perspective frames the internal political agitation as an act that compromises the broader Kashmir cause.