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Violence mars AJK elections as polling wraps up
July 26, 2021
MIRPUR: Violence marred the 11th election of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly on Sunday, in which two political workers were killed amid sporadic reports of clashes between rival activists and the familiar refrain of “irregularities” from parties.
The killings took place in Kotli. Two others who were injured are being treated at a hospital, police said.
AJK Chief Election Commissioner Justice (retd) Abdul Rashid Sulehria vowed action against the perpetrators. “An unfortunate incident took place in Kotli. Action will be taken against whoever is involved,” said Sulehria.
He added that “one or two such incidents take place during polls”. About 12 incidents of disputes arising were reported so far, Geo News reported. Clashes among party workers took place in Bagh, which paused polling temporarily, while a Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz election camp in Gujranwala was reportedly dismantled
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AJK CEC says free, fair polls will be ensured
July 14, 2021
MUZAFFARABAD: AJK Chief Election Commissioner Justice (R) Abdul Rashid Sulehria Tuesday said all arrangements will be made to hold free, fair and transparent elections in Azad Kashmir.
Chairing a high level meeting of returning officers, administration and police officers here, Justice (R) Rashid underscored the need for maintaining a close liaison between the administration and returning officers to ensure free, fair and impartial elections.
He said all resources would be channelized to maintain law and order during elections adding that holding free, fair and transparent elections was a great challenge for the Election Commission and it will fulfill this task. He said it was the administration’s responsibility to maintain a close contact with the returning officers and district returning officers to ensure peaceful and fair elections.
AJK EC requisitions standby troops for July 25 polls
July 12, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Following a requisition of troops by the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission, the Pakistan Army will be on standby to assist the conduct of the General Election for the Legislative Assembly on July 25.
A notification by the Ministry of Interior dated July 8 states that it is pleased to authorise the deployment of Pakistan Army (standby) 1,600 x troops of Pakistan Rangers (Punjab) at highly sensitive polling stations and 4,000 x troops of Frontier Constabulary for conduct of General Election of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly scheduled to be held on 25th July 2021 .