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Crackdown in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir Against JAAC Activists

Sunday, June 21, 2026
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Crackdown in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir Against JAAC Activists

A real crackdown is happening in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir right now. Authorities are allegedly moving against some members of the Jammu & Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee the JAAC. They’ve put about 150 people under the Fourth Schedule of the Anti-Terrorism Act. That just throws political tensions into sharp relief across the whole region.

Documents that have surfaced, seen by CNN-News18, show that this administration in PoK is starting these really stringent measures against JAAC activists. Lots of leaders are now formally on a watch list, under enhanced surveillance provisions. It’s all tied up in that Fourth Schedule thing it’s Pakistan’s Anti-Terrorism Act framework used to flag anyone suspected of links to terrorism or sectarian violence.

The notification itself, they say it came from Section 16(1) of the PoK Anti-Terrorism Act of 2014. It lists these people as being added to the watch list. The justification points back to recommendations from the Central Police Office and some kind of approval from the President of PoK. Sounds official, but you can feel the friction behind it.

And it’s not just about names. There are reports that assets linked to these JAAC figures have been frozen. Think commercial spots, schools, private businesses family-owned marts, plazas, hostels, even bakeries getting hit. We’re talking real property being affected. Names popping up in these lists include Shaukat Nawaz Mir, Umar Nazir Kashmiri, Aman Khan, Raja Amjad Ali Khan, and a bunch of others.

The officials pushing this move claim it’s all about keeping law and order. Preventing any kind of unrest from escalating in those sensitive areas. But honestly? Critics are pointing out that the sheer scale of this crackdown feels like more than just maintaining peace. It looks like an attempt to shut down dissenting political voices. A way to silence opposition, maybe.

That Fourth Schedule designation isn't light. It essentially means constant surveillance. Movement restricted. Financial activities watched closely. Public participation severely limited. They get officially categorized as “proscribed persons” under the 1997 Act. That automatically cranks up the legal scrutiny on everything they do.

This whole situation is just deepening the worries in the region. Observers are watching this very closely, seeing how these actions might fuel more political unrest in PoK. You know how it always happens tensions between civil activism groups and the administration usually flare up. Now it’s getting much sharper.

Enforcement keeps going. The situation feels really fluid right now. We expect reactions from both local leaders and those civil rights groups watching things unfold on the ground. It's just waiting to see what comes next.

Written by Gree News Team — Senior Editorial Board

Gree News Team covers international news and global affairs at Gree News. Our collective of senior editors is dedicated to providing independent, accurate, and responsible journalism for a global audience.

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