2037hrs:
I'm working hard using whatever means possible, to maintain daily contact with the world, despite enduring 65 days of an almost complete communications & commercial lockdown throughout the territory of AJK, thanks to Pakistan's desperate attempt to hang on to this territory despite the amount of water that has flown under this bridge.
Some of the antics that the Pakistani State is conducting to give a sense of normalcy is bewildering to say the least!
Just yesterday, in Rawalakot city Pakistani Rangers (a paramilitary force that Pakistan have engaged in thousands to suppress the people of AJK) were engaged in enticing people to come and register for flour and other essentials, while taking details of their 'National' ID cards and taking their thumbprint impressions, both of which are supposedly essential for casting a vote! Elections are supposedly due in Poonch division on the 10th of August 2026 (3 days away!) and this can be explained as one form of pre poll rigging.
Furthermore, today we learn that 4 politicians (2 from each of PPP & PMLN) travelled to AJK via helicopter and both will alternate in campaigning in the 2 districts of Bagh & Haveli! It is bemusing as to whether both parties are collaborating or competing for seats!
It is a fact that on average less than 5% of total voters in Mirpur & Muzaffarabad divisions actually visited polling stations on their respective election dates of 27 July and 2nd August.
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