Muzaffarabad: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir government declared the Joint Awami Action Committee a proscribed organisation ahead of its planned June 9 wheel-jam strike.
The Home Department placed JAAC in the First Schedule of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Terrorism Act, 2014, according to an official notification.
The notification alleged that the group had acted against peace and security in the region. It said JAAC had created unrest, intimidated the public, promoted hatred and spread insecurity in society.
The government said the AJK president approved the listing of the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee, also known as JAAC and AAC.
The move came before the start of nomination papers for the July 27 AJK general elections. Authorities accused the group of refusing to engage in dialogue through official channels and of taking steps that could disrupt the election process.
JAAC has demanded the abolition of 12 reserved seats in the AJK Legislative Assembly for refugees from Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
Read: JAAC Banned In AJK Under Anti-Terrorism Law
The AJK Legislative Assembly endorsed the continuation of those seats on Thursday and said the election process should continue on schedule.
Authorities have increased security across the region. Federal paramilitary forces have also moved in to support local law enforcement.
AJK Inspector General of Police Captain (Retired) Liaqat Ali Malik requested 14,000 additional personnel from the federal government for June 7-21.
The AJK government advised non-residents to avoid travel to the region and urged visitors already there to leave as a precaution.
The University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir has postponed the Spring 2026 semester examinations scheduled for June 8 due to the prevailing situation.
