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JI to form Kashmir peace jirga to facilitate dialogue between govt, JAAC

Jamaat-i-Islami has established a 'grand' Kashmir peace jirga to facilitate dialogue between the Azad Jammu and Kashmir government and the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee, urging negotiations to prevent further unrest.

By Tertius News AI Desk 1 outlet · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Jun 29 – Jul 12, 2026 Published Aug 15

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Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) has established a "grand" Kashmir peace jirga to facilitate dialogue between the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government and the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), according to a press release issued after a meeting of the party's central Majlis-i-Shura chaired by JI Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman at Mansoorah, Lahore.

The decision comes amid ongoing unrest in AJK, with JI warning that continued instability could adversely affect the broader Kashmir cause. Rehman has urged the federal government to initiate negotiations without delay, saying that "dialogue is the only viable way to resolve the ongoing crisis and prevent further deterioration of the situation."

The jirga will engage both the government and the JAAC, with the restoration of peace and the resolution of issues in AJK identified as its top priorities. To oversee the initiative, Rehman constituted a committee headed by JI Deputy Emir Liaqat Baloch, including JI AJK Emir Dr Muhammad Mushtaq Khan and former regional chiefs Abdul Rashid Turabi and Dr Khalid Mahmood. The JI chief indicated the committee would be expanded to include former civil bureaucrats, retired judges, ex-military officials, and members of civil society from AJK.

Coverage Comparison

Two reports from Dawn detail JI's mediation efforts. The first, published after the Shura meeting, focuses on the establishment of the jirga and JI's initiative to restore stability. The second, based on a press conference in Islamabad the following day, quotes Rehman emphasizing that "meaningful negotiations were the only solution" and urging the government to avoid the use of force. Both reports attribute statements directly to Rehman and include details from the party's press releases.

Key Claims

JI Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman said that meaningful negotiations were the only solution to the ongoing situation in AJK, urging the government to avoid the use of force and immediately engage with the JAAC.
The JAAC was declared a proscribed organisation by the regional government on June 5 and placed under the First Schedule of the region's anti-terrorism act (ATA).
JI accepted the responsibility of mediation and was playing its role in restoring trust between the government and the JAAC to prevent "bloodshed and unrest," Rehman said.
India is committing serious human rights violations in occupied Kashmir through killings, use of pellet guns, and imprisonment of Kashmiri leadership, Rehman reportedly said, adding that the AJK situation should not be allowed to reach a point where India could exploit it for propaganda against Pakistan and the Kashmir cause.
The Shura expressed "deep concern" over the prevailing situation in AJK, warning that continued unrest could adversely affect the broader Kashmir cause. "No compromise can be made on the Kashmir issue," the statement asserted.
At least one man was killed and several others were injured in clashes between protesters and law enforcement personnel along a key road linking Arja and Rawalakot district, according to the report.

Rehman rejected the impression that the situation had reached a "point of no return," saying the door for negotiations was still open. "We do not agree with the government's position that the situation has gone beyond control. Dialogue is still possible, and Jamaat-e-Islami is ready to play its role," he said.

He described Kashmir as Pakistan's jugular vein, urging that the state should act like a "caring guardian by embracing aggrieved citizens instead of allowing tensions to escalate." Referring to security challenges in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, he cautioned that Pakistan could not afford another internal conflict in AJK.

Rehman also said that JAAC had expressed complete confidence in Jamaat-i-Islami and postponed its long march, sending a positive message. He urged the government to act with seriousness and begin negotiations to resolve the legitimate demands of the people.

"Jamaat-i-Islami's mediation with the JAAC is within the constitutional and national framework of Pakistan and the Kashmir issue. As long as this framework remains intact, every possible effort will be made to resolve the matter," he added.

How this outlet told it

Dawn as of Jun 29, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC

Framing: JI urges government to negotiate with JAAC — Critical of government's handling of the situation

Facts Included:

JI Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman's statement on the AJK situation
JAAC's declaration as a proscribed organisation
JI's mediation efforts
Government's use of force
India's human rights violations in occupied Kashmir

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Dawn as of Jul 12, 2026, 3:30 PM UTC

Framing: JI establishes Kashmir peace jirga — Neutral, focusing on JI's efforts to resolve the crisis

Facts Included:

JI's decision to establish a Kashmir peace jirga
Committee's composition and expansion plans
JAAC's demands and government's declaration of the organisation as proscribed
Clashes between protesters and law enforcement personnel

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What was claimed, and who backed it

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimJamaat-i-Islami Pakistan (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman said that meaningful negotiations were the only solution to the ongoing situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Dawn as of Jun 29, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC
ClaimThe Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) was declared a proscribed organisation by the regional government on June 5.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Dawn as of Jun 29, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC
ClaimJI accepted the responsibility of mediation and was playing its role in restoring trust between the government and the JAAC.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Dawn as of Jun 29, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC
ClaimIndia is committing serious human rights violations in occupied Kashmir through killings, use of pellet guns and imprisonment of the Kashmiri leadership.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Dawn as of Jun 29, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC
ClaimJI decided to establish a 'grand' Kashmir peace jirga to facilitate dialogue between the AJK government and the JAAC.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Dawn as of Jul 12, 2026, 3:30 PM UTC
ClaimAt least one man was killed and several others were injured in clashes between protesters and law enforcement personnel along a key road linking Arja and Rawalakot district.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Dawn as of Jul 12, 2026, 3:30 PM UTC

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1 outlet · 2 articles consulted: Dawn 6 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-15