Daily Diary (DD) - Day 139 of 2026

0348hrs:

Of course you have assumed correctly that this is another false start, as that sound sleep yesterday - after many a day of bereaving with my near & dear - has ensured I couldn't proceed to sleep this past evening.

Yesterday's X Space has also contributed, as I still haven't finished reviewing it.

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Today is a fresh start in terms of social media activity and presence. I have begun a daily Facebook Live address, which should be brought to you every morning at 0600hrs. This fresh start also coincides with the completion of 7,700 days in or around my homeland (viz. 18 April 2005). Here's the first embed: 

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Public Finance Update:

Number of co-citizens who have paid their share (over 20 years): 

17

Number of co-citizens who have paid a portion to date, since direct public funding began in 2012:

215

Number of co-citizens who have promised to pay:

86

Number of co-citizens I have directly contacted since the 9th of October 2025 (of total 5,000):

835

Cash in Hand: -80,000

Cash Deposits: 268,368

Immediate Debts: 200

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Social Welfare Budget (Zakat/Sadqa):

Current Deposits: 257,000 

Arrears: 22,776 (pending from 17/03/2026 - money that has been spent elsewhere momentarily but needs to be rightfully returned to this fund)

Distributed (today): 0

Balance: 257,000

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 136 of 2026

2142hrs:

I have just returned home to my hamlet of Kokoi in my ancestral village of Gurutta, having spent 3 days and 3 nights in Choch, both located in tehsil Sehnsa of district Kotli.

I don't feel right. Our near & dear leaving this world is a painful reality we all have to endure, as much as we enjoy happiness in this world.

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The following is crucial to understand where the people of the AJK territory (of the State of Jammu Kashmir & Allied areas) stand today:

The above Facebook embed can be accessed here too.

I'm reproducing the article here, for my reader's convenience.

Azad Kashmir’s Awakening: Elections, Reform and a Diaspora Caught Between Two Political Storms

By Shams Rehman

Drafted and developed by the author, with ChatGPT used for language enhancement, editorial refinement and thumbnail generation.

Azad Jammu and Kashmir is passing through one of its most important political moments in recent history.

What began as public anger over electricity bills, flour prices, taxes and elite privileges has now become a much bigger question: who really speaks for the people, who controls public resources, and whether the coming elections can still command public trust.

At the centre of this moment is the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC).  It is not a traditional political party. It is a people’s platform that has brought together traders, transporters, lawyers, students, civil society activists, local committees and ordinary citizens who are tired of broken promises, weak governance and recycled politics.

The movement has changed the political language of Azad Kashmir. Electricity bills, flour subsidies and development funds are no longer just administrative issues. They have become symbols of a deeper democratic crisis.

The coming elections are therefore not ordinary elections. They are becoming a test of legitimacy.

The Action Committee has made it clear that elections without meaningful reforms, and without implementation of the **04 October 2025 agreement**, will not restore public confidence. Instead, such elections may deepen the mistrust that already exists between the people and the ruling structure.

The committee has also announced that it will not contest elections as an organisation, nor will it allow anyone to use its name for electoral advantage. This is understandable. A people’s movement should not be reduced to another election machine.

But this position also creates a difficult question.

If the Action Committee remains completely outside the electoral process, will the field once again be left open to the same traditional, dynastic and patronage-based politicians who have dominated Azad Kashmir for decades?

And if candidates who support the people’s charter, public accountability and democratic reforms enter the election field, should they automatically be treated as opponents of the movement?

This is where the movement needs political wisdom as well as moral courage.

A possible way forward may be this: the Action Committee should remain independent and should not become a political party, but it should not treat every rights-based candidate as an enemy either. Those who publicly commit to the people’s demands, transparency, local accountability and implementation of the agreement can become a voice of the movement inside the Assembly.

Because street power is important, but street power alone cannot permanently replace institutions.

This is perhaps the most important change taking place in Azad Kashmir. The politics of blind loyalty, biradari pressure and family influence is being challenged by the politics of public accountability.

This debate is already visible on the ground. In places such as Bsaari Bazaar and Keri Kot Galla Bazaar, local young people have reportedly begun challenging routine electioneering. 

They are asking simple but powerful questions:

Where did development funds go?

Why is our area still backward?

Why do politicians appear only at election time?

Why should we vote without accountability?

Their message is clear: no vote without transparency, no support without accountability.

This is perhaps the most important change taking place in Azad Kashmir. The politics of blind loyalty, biradari pressure and family influence is being challenged by the politics of public accountability.

However, this new public assertiveness is also making the privileged classes of Azad Kashmir increasingly restless. In particular, the dynastic and hereditary political clans that have long treated constituencies as inherited spaces of influence are now finding it difficult to accept direct questioning from ordinary people. When they go out for election campaigns, they are no longer being received only with garlands, slogans and traditional hospitality. In many places, they are being asked about development funds, broken promises, corruption, public services and years of political neglect.

This demand for accountability is unsettling for those who are used to politics without scrutiny. Their discomfort is visible in the way some of them react to public questioning — with irritation, defensiveness and, at times, open intolerance. But this is precisely what a maturing democratic culture looks like. A constituency is not a family estate, and voters are not subjects. If politicians want votes, they must now be prepared to answer questions.

But the legitimacy crisis is not limited to local corruption. One of the most sensitive issues is the 12 Assembly seats reserved for refugees from Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir who settled in Pakistan after 1947 and later displacements.

Historically, these seats were justified because the Kashmir dispute remains unresolved and displaced communities from Jammu and the Kashmir Valley are part of the wider political body of the former princely state.

But today the democratic question is unavoidable.

Many of these refugee families have lived in Pakistan for generations and enjoy full citizenship rights there. Yet through these reserved constituencies, they also help determine the government of Azad Kashmir — a government under which they do not live in the same everyday sense as residents of Muzaffarabad, Mirpur, Kotli, Poonch, Bagh, Neelum or Bhimber.

This issue must be handled with great care. It should never be turned into hostility towards refugees. Their suffering and displacement are real. They are part of the wider tragedy of Jammu and Kashmir.

But democratic reform also requires fairness. The identity and dignity of refugees can be respected while still asking whether non-resident constituencies should continue to shape the government that rules over people living inside Azad Kashmir.

This is why the coming elections are not simply about which party wins. They are about whether the system itself can still claim public legitimacy.

There is also a wider danger. If the Action Committee calls people to march, negotiate and then return home with another promise, the movement may fall into the same cycle again: protest, agreement, delay, disappointment and another protest.

If it tries to stop elections by force, it risks being branded anti-democratic or even accused of helping those who want elections delayed.

And if it stays completely aloof while the old political class returns to power, it may find itself spending the next five years organising more sit-ins, more protests and more long marches against the same people.

This is why political clarity is so important.

The old boycott model used by some pro-independence Kashmiri organisations does not fully fit the present situation. The Action Committee has not built its movement around rejecting the current constitutional order completely. Its demands are practical and rooted in daily life: electricity, flour, taxes, local resources, public spending, privileges, representation and implementation of written agreements.

For that reason, rights-based participation in elections should not automatically be seen as betrayal. The real danger is not participation. The real danger is unprincipled participation — candidates using the language of public rights during elections and then joining the same old patronage networks after winning.

That danger can be reduced through public pledges, constituency-level accountability committees, transparent funding records and regular public meetings.

For the people of Azad Kashmir, the issue is immediate and personal. They are asking for affordable services, transparent governance, fair representation and an end to elite privilege. They are asking why a region that has given so much sacrifice, labour and migration continues to be governed through weak institutions and recycled political families.

For the **Azad Kashmiri diaspora**, especially in Britain, this moment carries another layer of anxiety.

British Kashmiris are deeply connected to Azad Kashmir through family, land, inheritance, remittances, marriage, memory and identity. For many people with roots in Mirpur, Kotli, Bhimber and surrounding areas, Azad Kashmir is not just a place on the map. It is where parents are buried, where homes are built, where relatives still live and where emotional belonging remains strong.

But this concern for Azad Kashmir is unfolding at a time when politics in Britain is also becoming more difficult for diaspora communities. 

The rise of **Reform UK** and the wider anti-immigration climate have created anxiety among many communities, including Kashmiris. Even when people are settled British citizens, hostile rhetoric around immigration, Muslims and multiculturalism affects how communities feel in everyday life.

It creates a painful double anxiety.

If Britain begins to feel less secure as a home, people look more intensely towards their place of origin. But if Azad Kashmir also feels politically unstable, economically neglected and institutionally weak, the question becomes deeply emotional:

**Where is home secure?**

This is why the diaspora cannot treat Azad Kashmir’s crisis as distant news. It is connected to identity, dignity and future generations.

But the diaspora also has a responsibility. It should not simply amplify anger through social media slogans. It should support serious civic work: independent journalism, legal aid, documentation of rights violations, public finance transparency, youth education, democratic reform and peaceful accountability.

British Kashmiris understand local government, elections, public accountability and civic campaigning. These experiences can be used positively to support democratic culture in Azad Kashmir.

At the same time, the diaspora must not speak over the people living there. Those who face shutdowns, unemployment, police action, inflation and weak public services must remain at the centre of the conversation.

For the wider Kashmir question, the meaning is even deeper.

Self-determination cannot be reduced to flags, maps and diplomatic slogans. It must also mean the right of people to control their resources, question their rulers, elect meaningful representatives and live with dignity.

Azad Kashmir’s current awakening is therefore not a side issue. It is part of the larger unfinished story of Kashmir itself.

The coming months will show whether this awakening becomes democratic reform or whether it is pushed once again into confrontation, repression and broken promises.

Azad Kashmir now stands between two possible futures.

One is the familiar future of promises, patronage, protest and disappointment.

The other is more difficult, but more hopeful: a politics in which people are no longer treated as subjects to be managed, but as citizens whose rights, dignity and voice matter.

@followers

#AzadKashmir

#diaspora

#BritishKashmiris

#immigration 

end of article..

Here's my response (also lodged in the comment section of the FB post above):

I'm not sure how much AI has contributed to the maturity in writing involved here. Of course, you have been a participant as much as an observer of this territory of #AJK for most, if not all 5 or 6 of the decades you have lived.

This article is fine evidence of your participation, which you have contributed in written form, based on decades of research (which I heavily presume has been primarily - if not all - from your own pocket).

This needs to be read by a much wider audience, in order to reach each and every household of this territory and its diaspora.

Portmir.org.uk may be a good option, not least because it is an academic resource built much before its time and which could now prove meaningful for academic exchange, on all matters of this territory.

It does need to pass through certain algorithms though, which do not take kindly to indigenous narratives that sway away from narratives more suited to #India and/or #Pakistan in the territory - both of whom you may acknowledge - do not abide by the people's reference, which is the lifeline of not just #AJK but #Baltistan #Gilgit #Jammu #Kashmir and #Ladakh too.

There is something much more substantial at stake, than who gets to eat a share of just over a billion (US dollars) worth of public money here - every year - for the next 5 years.

Elections here have nothing to do with the #PeoplesReference (in fact the current ruling regime 'constitutionally' opposes it) and thus democratic arguments cannot be presented in its favour.

#NoElectionAJK2026

JKA PUBLIC AGENCY Note: #EFBR231516052026

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Public Finance Update:

Number of co-citizens who have paid their share (over 20 years): 

17

Number of co-citizens who have paid a portion to date, since direct public funding began in 2012:

215

Number of co-citizens who have promised to pay:

86

Number of co-citizens I have directly contacted since the 9th of October 2025 (of total 5,000):

820

Cash in Hand: -78,880

Cash Deposits: 267,536

Immediate Debts: 200

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Social Welfare Budget (Zakat/Sadqa):

Current Deposits: 257,000 

Arrears: 22,776 (pending from 17/03/2026 - money that has been spent elsewhere momentarily but needs to be rightfully returned to this fund)

Distributed (today): 0

Balance: 257,000

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 3 of 2026

1054hrs:

I should be resuming business as normal from today back in Sehnsa, although there will be some crucial differences compared to how I spent my days at Maqbool Bhat Martyr's Square in Dadyaal. 

Intended schedule (from 3rd January 2026 to 31st March 2026:

0300hrs - Wake up and get up - address pending research concerns

0700hrs - Daily walk on relatively empty stomach (while also inspecting agricultural & horticultural opportunities) 

0900hrs - Breakfast

1100hrs - Gym workout

1230hrs - shower followed by light meal 

1300hrs - Engaging with public while continuing to address pending research concerns

1800hrs - Evening meal followed by winding down and preparing to sleep on time

2000hrs - Sleep

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While spending 75 days in Maqbool Bhat Martyr's Square Dadyaal, I had the added responsibilities of creating a 4 minute video podcast in Urdu for Facebook at around 1700hrs, followed by a 2 minute video podcast in English for Instagram, a 2 hour Space on X (formerly Twitter) between 1800hrs & 2000hrs (which ran for 1,200 daily episodes from 13 September 2022 to 31 December 2025 - missing only 6 days during this whole period of 1,206 days - that too primarily because of absence of connectivity) and ending each day with a 4 minute video podcast in Pahaari for Facebook, just before going to sleep.

I have taken a deliberate break from social media for these 3 months, in order for our people to digest and go through what has been discussed with them over the past 3 months.   

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Today I woke at c. 0730hrs again this morning and yes, I did try and sleep at 2000hrs yesterday evening....eventually succeeding just beyond 2100hrs.

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Public Finance Update:

Number of co-citizens who have paid their share (over 20 years): 

16

Number of co-citizens who have paid a portion to date, since direct public funding began in 2012:

206

Number of co-citizens who have promised to pay:

85

Number of co-citizens I have directly contacted since arriving in Dadyaal (of total 5,000):

536

Cash in Hand: 96,110

Cash Deposits: 2,41,700

Immediate Debts: 0

To sum up our 85 days in Dadyaal (including 75 days camped out at Maqbool Bhat Martyr's Square) we received a total of 6 lakhs, 99 thousand and 400 rupees from the public during this period.

This was far short of the 40 crores we have targeted to upscale our public interest activities and upon insistence by some of our regular funders, we have extended our 2025 ultimatum to the 31st of March this year.

Of course, we will continue providing you details of our daily financial activity in the interim and also attempt to backdate all our previous financial activity since we began public funding in 2012.

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 331 of 2025

0946hrs:

Countdown to end of 2025: 35 days

Still trying to overcome that first battle of the day, which is usually lost the night before. Just as last night didn't close till beyond 0200hrs this morning, barely an hour before I was supposed to wake up. I did get up at 0845hrs this morning, almost like clockwork, as it is an identical time to yesterday morning. 

I'm still almost 6 hours behind schedule with only 35 days to a possible end!

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Israr Ahmed vs Pakistan (Its Army & Agencies)

We have covered various aspects of this battle over the past couple of years. Israr Ahmed has been abducted twice and was severely tortured on the first occasion, simply for expressing his views on social media - as he is entitled to - in his right to exercise self determination. Like India, it is extremely conniving for Pakistan to attempt to control that very public opinion which could deliver it legitimacy, if not for their devious attempts to suffocate that very opinion they depend on, in the context of UN resolutions and international law.

Post both his abductions, a detailed video statement was provided by him to JKA PUBLIC AGENCY. Both videos are embedded here for background context:

Video (31/12/2023) Statement 1:

 

Video (14/10/2025) Statement 2:

We'll now try and provide you a chronological account of what has transpired in light of this latest battle:

19 May 2025: On the day of his (2nd) abduction (previously being abducted in 2023):

Scenes inside Dadyaal police station whereby the public had effectively laid siege, an hour or so after he was abducted, as his whereabouts were unknown and the police were not forthcoming with relevant information. 

The public's demand: 

That Israr Ahmed be handed over to them. Reporting is being done by Safeer Kashmiri:

  

The FaceBook video above may also be accessed here.

Nazim Kashmiri (local Dadyaal representative of Israr Ahmed's party JKLF) explaining (in the following video) that the local police is claiming that they have no knowledge of the whereabouts of Israr. Here, Nazim is intimating that they are giving the police appropriate time to trace the whereabouts of Israr, while they - the public - continue to lay siege to the police station:

The FaceBook video above may also be accessed here

20 May 2025:

After many hours of laying siege to the police station by the public, the police were still not forthcoming about Israr Ahmed's whereabouts and thus the public moved on to step 2. They proceeded to Plaak (where the main road between Kotli and Mirpur intersects with the junction of Dadyaal), blocking the road indefinitely to traffic:

The FaceBook video above can be accessed here.

The road block from another angle (Plaak bridge) leading towards Dadyaal city:

The FaceBook video above can also be accessed here

21 May 2025:

More than 24 hours of this roadblock at such a critical junction had now passed. In the background the police had - under immense pressure from the public - brought Israr Ahmed back from Mirpur to Chakswari police station. His abductees - Pakistan's clandestine agencies with the support of Dadyaal police - had initially taken him to Chaskwari and then to Mirpur the next day. 

Negotiations with the public ensued and the road was opened on the condition that Israr's case would be dismissed from the courts in Dadyaal forthwith viz. (the very next day) 21 May 2025. 

According to Israr Ahmed, there was an undertaking by DC (Deputy Commissioner) Mirpur that Israr's case would be quashed on the aforementioned date. An undertaking which DC Mirpur gave to Saad Ansari Advocate.

From Chakswari police station, Israr was brought to Dadyaal police station on the evening of the 20th (of May) and instead of presenting him in court the next day, as promised by DC Mirpur viz. the 21st (of May) he spent the next night in Dadyaal police station too and was presented before a judge in Dadyaal on the 22nd (of May), who instead of quashing the case granted remand of 5 days to Dadyaal police, during which the police had little conversation with Israr. 

On the 27th of May, Israr was presented before the judge again and sent to Mirpur jail!

The above events are not novel, rather true to form, going by past experiences of political cases. 

The following is a written statement (in Urdu) from Israr Ahmed upon release (on bail):

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مئی 2025 کو شام تقریبا چار بجے مزودری کر کے گھر واپس جاتے ھوۓ مقامی صحافی سہیل تھب کی سہولت کاری پر ڈڈیال پولیس نے گرفتار کیا اور سیدھا چکسواری تھانے لے گے ۔ 

رات دو بجے چکسواری تھانے سے نکال کر سٹی تھانہ میر پور لے گے ۔

وہاں 20 مئی دن تین بجے کے قریب سعدانصاری، راجہ دانش اور ان کے ساتھوں سے ملاقات ھوہی۔

 ملاقات کے دوران سعد صاحب سے معلوم ھوا  ڈڈیال رات بارہ بجے سے بند ہے، عوام پلاک پل بند کر کے میری غیر مشروط رہاہی کی ڈیمانڈ کر رہی ہے جس کی تفصیل ملاقات پر تنویر صاحب اپ کو بتا دیا تھا

English translation:

On the evening of the 19th of May 2025, at about 4pm after finishing work and on my way home a local journalist namely Sohail of Thub, facilitated my arrest by Dadyaal police and they took me straight to Chakswari police station.

During the night at 2am I was taken out from Chakswari police station and shifted to City police station Mirpur.

There (in Mirpur on the next day) on the 20th of May 2025, at around 3pm I met lawyers Saad Ansari, Danish Raja and other colleagues of theirs. 

During this meeting, I learned from Saad Ansari that from midnight last night Dadyaal was under lockdown (enforced by the public), the public had subsequently closed the bridge at Plaak and were demanding my unconditional release, the details of which I submitted to (independent researcher) Tanveer Ahmed when I met him.

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Here is what happened from that day (20 May 2025) onwards to date:

List of court dates since:

عدالت پیشی تاریخ

1st date: 22 May 2025 - Outcome: 5 days remand at Dadyaal PS

2nd date: 27 May 2025 - Outcome: Israr sent to Mirpur jail

Thus, it became clear that the district administration (led by the Deputy Commissioner of Mirpur) had reneged on their promise to obtain the imminent release of Israr Ahmed from the courts. This prompted Saad Ansari to release the following statement on Facebook on the 31st of May 2025:

اسرار احمد کی گرفتاری کے حوالے سے ہم نے تمام اخلاقی و قانونی پہلو حالات اور ریاست کی مجموعی صورتحال کے تناظر میں تمام تقاضے پورے کر دیے ہیں۔

لہذا اسرار احمد کی رہاٸی جتنی جلدی ممکن ہو گی حالات پر امن رہیں گے اور اسکے باوجود کہ ضلعی انتظامیہ میرپور نے اپنی ہی کٸی گٸی کٹمنٹ پر پہرا نہ دے کر ہمییں اخلاقی طور پر آزاد کیا ہے اور ابھی تک ہم ایک سنجیدگی کا مظاہرہ کر رہے ہیں جبکہ ہم پر ساتھیوں کا دباو بھی ہے لہزا تمام روکاٹوں کو ختم کرتے ہوۓ اسرار احمد کی رہاٸی کو ممکن بنایا جاۓ

سعد انصاری ایڈووکیٹ

ممبر کور کمیٹی جموں کشمیر جواٸنٹ عوامی ایکشن کمیٹی

Source

(English translation of the above post):

With reference to the arrest of Israr Ahmed, we have satisfied all ethical and legal requirements while keeping in context the overall conditions and circumstances prevailing in the State (of Jammu & Kashmir).

Thus, the release of Israr Ahmed as soon as possible would (help us all) maintain the peaceful nature (of our territory), despite the district administration not fulfilling its own self-initiated commitments, which have morally freed us from any such considerations. We continue to remain calm in these circumstances while many of our colleagues (public activists) are increasingly persistent in seeking (an immediate) resolution. Therefore, all obstacles should be removed in order to make possible the release of Israr Ahmed.

Saad Ansari Advocate

Member - Core Committee - Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee

  

Subsequently, Israr Ahmed was released on bail on the 2nd of June 2025

3rd date: 28 June 2025 - Initial observations by Israr Ahmed's advocate Ali Zaman Raja. Subsequent date given

 

4th date: 21 July 2025 - Judge was absent.

5th date: 9 August 2025 - ditto

6th date: 23 August 2025 - A subsequent date given.

7th date: 8 September 2025 - Judge was absent.

8th date: 20 September 2025 - ditto

9th date: 9 October 2025 - A subsequent date given citing absence of the State's witnesses.

10th date: 20 October 2025 - Apparently, the State's witnesses were present but Israr Ahmed's lawyer was absent.

11th date: 5 November 2025 - The State's witnesses were absent. 

12th date: 27 November 2025 - ditto. 

From this date on (this independent researcher) also began physically monitoring proceedings in court and related matters. 

13th date: 10 December 2025 - Immediate arrangement for pro bono legal assistance is made, whereby Ali Zaman Raja is relieved of his duties as counsel and the bar president Ibrar Shah agrees to undertake the case in public interest.

14th date: 27 December 2025 - Turned out to be an official holiday to commemorate the death of Benazir Bhutto, unforeseen by the court administration apparently.

15th date: 29 December 2025 - Cross examination of the State's witnesses commences (in the courtroom but in the absence of the judge).

16th date: 19 January 2026 - 2nd cross examination of the State's witnesses (this time behind closed doors in the office of the court reporter/stenographer and of course in the absence of the judge once again).

17th date: 4 February 2026 -  The judge is on holiday (obviously with no notice to the poor public whose time, energy & resources are repeatedly put to waste)

18th date: 16 February 2026 - The case is adjourned to the next date despite the State witness being present!

19th date: 25 February 2026 - The case is adjourned once again, citing absence of witness, despite us urging the court to use its power to ensure the presence of the witness.  

20th date: 7 March 2026 - The judge is on another holiday. Obviously no advance warning or courtesy from the court. Since the bar has had fresh elections in the previous month, we relieve Ibrar Shah (now the former bar president) and ask the new president Raja Adeel to take up responsibility in public interest, which he readily agrees to.

21st date: 25 March 2026 - 3rd cross examination of the State's witnesses (again behind closed doors in the office of the court reporter/stenographer and of course in the absence of the judge once again). An application 265K to dismiss the case (on baseless grounds) was also put to the judge by Israr's lawyer Raja Adeel (Tehsil Bar president).

22nd date: 8 April 2026 - Israr's lawyer was pre-occupied with another case and thus, arguments (to dismiss the case) could not be put forward by him to the judge.

23rd date: 15 April 2026 - Again, despite the presence of the judge and the public prosecutor, arguments on behalf of Israr could not be presented by his lawyer, on account of other pending cases.

24th date: 27 April 2026 - After 2 postponed dates, arguments on behalf of Israr to dismiss the case were heard by the judge, with opportunity for the public prosecutor to represent the 'State' argument. After completion of proceedings, the judge announced that a verdict would be given on the 30th of April.  

25th date: 30 April 2026 - The judge M Farooq Rasheed has ruled in Israr Ahmed's favour and dismissed the case. We haven't been provided a written copy of the decision as yet, apparently for lack of presence of the court's stenographer. 

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I had asked Israr Ahmed to write a short summary of the proceedings at each court appearance:

3rd date - 28 June 2025:

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جون کو میرے وکیل راجہ علی زمان نے جج صاحب کو بولا یہ جعلی کیس ہے بس اتنی بات ھوہی اور اگلی تاریخ دے دی۔

English translation:

On the 28th of June my lawyer Raja Ali Zaman informed the judge that this was a false case. This is the only conversation that happened and a subsequent hearing date was given.

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4th date - 21 July 2025:

 جج صاحب موجود نہیں تھے

English translation:

Judge was absent

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5th date - 9 August 2025:

جج صاحب موجود نہیں تھے

English translation:

Judge was absent

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6th date - 23 August 2025:

اج مورخہ 23اگست کو میری ایک ایسے جھوٹے کیس میں   چھٹی دفعہ عدالت حاضری تھی۔

صبح نو بجے عدالت کے دروازے پر کھڑا ھوا ھوں گیارہ بجے کے قریب میرا بلاوا ھوا۔

میں جج کے سامنے کھڑا ھوا ہی تھا منشی صاحب نے مجھے پیغام دیا اپ کی پیشی پینڈنگ ہے۔

پھر مجھے دو کے قریب حج کے سامنے پیش کرنے کے بجاۓ جج صاحب کے ساتھ بیٹھے جو تاریخیں دیتا ہے اس کے دفتر بلا کر اگلی اٹھ ستمبر کی تاریخ دی۔ پچھلی چار تاریخوں پر دو دفعہ جج نہیں بیٹھے دو دفعہ جج کے سامنے پیش کر کے اگلی تاریخ دی گو بحث تک نہیں ھوہی۔

میرا جرم بھی نہیں، جعلی کیس میں ذلیل کیا جا رہا ہے۔

English translation:

Today, on the 23rd of August I appeared before the court for the 6th time in a false case. I stood from 9am in front of the courtroom's door and I was summoned inside at 11am. Just as I stood in front of the judge, the clerk conveyed a message to me that my appearance remained pending.

Then at 2pm, instead of presenting me before the judge, I was taken to the office of the court reader (who gives out future dates) and given a subsequent date to appear before the court on the 8th of September. Now, in the last 4 court appearances, the judge was absent on 2 occasions and on the other 2 occasions I was presented before the judge and simply given subsequent dates to appear. Thus, no actual proceedings have taken place. 

I haven't even committed a crime, yet I am being disgraced on the basis of a false case. 

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7th date - 8 September 2025:

 جج صاحب موجود نہیں تھے  

English translation:

Judge was absent

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8th date - 20 September 2025:

 جج صاحب موجود نہیں تھے  

English translation:

Judge was absent

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9th date - 9 October 2025:

پیشی اج نو اکتوبر کو ھوہی، جس میں وکیل راجہ علی زمان صاحب نے اپنے منشی کو بولا پیشی کے وقت مجھے بلا لینا ۔جب میں پیش ھوا منشی کو بولا علی زمان صاحب کو بلاہیں تو منشی نے جواب دیا اج گواہ موجود نہیں۔ اہیندہ تاریخ باہیس اکتوبر دے دی ۔

English translation:

I attended today's court hearing (9 October) in which Advocate Raja Ali Zaman told his clerk to call him when the court beckons him. When the time came and as I proceeded towards the judge I asked the clerk to call my advocate. His response was that as the witnesses (in the case) were not present, we have been given a fresh date of the 20th of October.

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10th date - 20 October 2025:

اج مورخہ باہیس اکتوبر کو  پیشی تھی ۔گیارہ بجے پکارا ھوا گواہ نہ موجود ھونے پر پینڈنگ کی گی۔ دوبارہ ایک بجے پھر  بلاوا ھوا۔ میں اور راجہ علی زمان ایڈوکیٹ کے منشی پیش ھوے ۔حج صاحب نے سوال کیا وکیل کدھر ہے؟ گواہ موجود ہیں ،شہادتیں کرواہی جاہیں۔ 

منشی کا کہنا تھا علی زمان صاحب موجود ہیں نہ ہی ان سے رابطہ ھو رہا ہے ۔جج صاحب نے منشی کو بولا جلد شہادتیں کروا کر کیس کا فیصلہ سنا جاۓ۔ میں نے جج صاحب کو بولا :                   اپ جو بھی فیصلہ دیں قبول ہے اگر جرم ثابت ھوتا ہے سزا کے لیے تیار ھون۔ 

جج صاحب فیصلے کی طرف جانا چاہتے ہیں، وکیل کی سمجھ نہیں اتی ۔ بار بار دفتر میں جا کر بلانا پڑھتا ہے۔

English translation:

I had a court hearing today on the 20th of October. I was summoned at 11am but on account of there being no witnesses the hearing remained pending. I was then summoned again at 1pm. I approached the judge along with the clerk of my lawyer Raja Ali Zaman. The judge put the question as to the whereabouts of my lawyer? That the witnesses are available and their statements should be noted.

The clerk of my lawyer Ali Zaman informed the judge that he is not present and neither is he contactable at the moment. Addressing my lawyer's clerk the judge said the witness statements should be brought on record as soon as possible so that a decision may be made on this case. I said to the judge: "Whatever decision you make I will accept it. If a crime is proved, I am ready for punishment. 

I sense that the judge wants to proceed towards a decision, yet I don't understand (the behaviour) of my lawyer. One has to repeatedly go to his office to call him into the courtroom.

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11th date - 5 November 2025:

اج ڈڈیال عدالت پیشی۔ گواہ غیر حاضر۔ اگلی تاریخ ستائیس نومبر ۔

:میرا کیس

جج حاضر ،وکیل غاہب، وکیل اور جج حاضر ،گواہ غیر حاضر، گواہ اور وکیل حاضر، جج چھٹی پر۔مسلے کا حل انصاف ہے غیر حاضری نہیں۔

English translation:

Today I had another court hearing. Witnesses were absent. Next date is the 27th of November.

My case:

When the judge is present, the lawyer is absent, when the judge & lawyer are present the witnesses are absent, when the lawyer and witnesses are present the judge is on holiday.  

The solution to the problem is justice, not absence. 

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12th date - 27 November 2025:

اج ڈڈیال عدالت پیشی۔ اج پھر گواہان غیر حاضر۔ جج صاحب نے سرکار کو حکم دیا                   ورانٹ جاری کر کے گواہان کو اگلی تاریخ دس دسمبر کو پیش کرنے کا حکم ۔

ایجنسی کے کہنے پر مقدمات تو بنا لیتے ھو، پیروی بھی کیا کرو۔

 پھر ڈڈیال پولیس کو مشورہ             دے رہا ہے نوکری اپ کا حق ہے کوی بندہ اپ سے نوکری چھین نہیں سکتا۔ براۓ مہربانی پیٹ کی خاطر کسی غیر ملکی کا حکم نہ مانیں ۔اپنی سٹیٹ کے ساتھ جڑے رہیں ،اسی  میے سرکار اور عوام کا فاہدہ ہے۔

English translation:

A court hearing today in Dadyaal. Today the witnesses were absent again. The judge ordered the prosecution to issue warrants and ensure the witnesses are present at the next hearing on the 10th of December. 

You manufacture cases on the order of (Pakistan's) agencies but you don't follow them up!

I am giving this suggestion to Dadyaal police that employment is your right, nobody is going to take that away from you. It would be considerate of you to not obey the orders of foreigners for the sake of your stomach (daily bread to use a local metaphor). Stay connected to your own State, This would be more beneficial for the government as well as for the people.

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As I was also present in court today to witness proceedings, I made the following observations:

We intimated to the judge M Farooq Rasheed (who we understand has served most of his legal career in Lahore, Pakistan) that it is intolerable that the very people who supposedly charged (and assisted) in bringing this case to court, have been absent from most of the court dates (12 so far). 

That the accused - Israr Ahmed - should be provided a lawyer by the court - at the court's expense - given that there appears to be no incentive or fear of punishment for any of the State witnesses in this case. Of course, primary grounds remain unaffordability.

The judge said that he didn't think such funds were available in AJK, although he knew there were such funds available in Lahore, Pakistan. I explained that there are and I had exercised this facility in the district courts of Hattian Bala (now referred to as Jhelum Valley).

Reference: Court Decision 18/03/2016  

To help our masses understand the nature of such cases, later in the day we made a video in Pahaari, explaining the rationale behind targeting social media activists like Israr Ahmed and how they are dragged into court cases; where the State's witnesses do not even bother turning up to give evidence, while the 'accused' is forced to disrupt his daily livelihood and appear indefinitely in court (A reminder that Israr Ahmed has now appeared in court 12 times so far): 

The FaceBook video above can also be accessed here.

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13th date - 10 December 2025:

اج دس دسمبر ڈڈیال عدالت  تنویر صاحب کے ہمراء تیرہویں پیشی

 تنویر صاحب نے ہٹیاں بالا کے مقام پر اپنے اوپر بننے والے کیس کا حوالہ دیتے ھوۓ جج صاحب کو کہا، اسرار کے کیس میں بھی وہی قانونی مدد دی جاے۔ جج صاحب کچھ چیزوں پر خود بھی وکالت کر سکتے ہیں جہاں وکیل کی ضرورت پڑھے جج صاحب خود وکیل مہیا کر سکتے ہیں۔

جج صاحب نے صدر بار صاحب کا کہا ان سے رہنماہی لیں۔

  جب صدر بار ابرار شاہ ایڈوکیٹ صاحب سے ملے، انہوں نے کہا اگلی تاریخ یعنی ستاہیس دسمبر کو ایک پورا پینل جرح کے لیے دیں گے۔

 جس پر میں صدر بار صاحب کا شکریہ بھی ادا کرتا ھوں، جنھوں نے اہینی قانونی باتوں کو سنا، کاوا بسکٹ بھی ہماری خدمت میں پیش کیا، امید دلاہی اگلی تاریخ پر جرح یعنی قانونی پروسیس مکمل کر لیا جاے گا۔

 پولیس کی طرف سے اج ایک گواہ بھی پیش ھوا۔

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ؑEnglish translation:

Today, on the 10th of December I attended court for the 13th date (of hearing). Tanveer Sahaab also accompanied me.

While providing the reference of the case made against him in Hattian Bala, Tanveer Sahaab addressed the judge, asking him to provide me (Israr Ahmed) the same legal aid that was provided to him on that occasion. That the judge can perform some of the necessary duties of an advocate himself (in reference to cross examination of the witnesses) and where an advocate is required to fulfil due procedure, he can appoint such an advocate (from the funds available to him). 

The judge asked us to seek advice/assistance from the president of the lawyer's bar association.

When we (Tanveer Sahaab and I) met Ibrar Shah Advocate Sahaab, he said that a whole panel of advocates can be made available to conduct the necessary cross examination (of witnesses to the alleged crime/s) on the next hearing viz. the 27th of December (2025). For which I wish to thank the bar president, who listened intently to what we had to say (from a legal & constitutional point of view). He even treated us to kahwa and biscuits, giving me hope that the legal process will be fulfilled at the next hearing.

A witness on behalf of the prosecution was also present in court today.

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14th date - 27 December 2025:  

Turned out to be an official holiday to commemorate the death of Benazir Bhutto (the famous female Pakistani politician killed on this date in 2007), unforeseen by the court administration it seems.

15th date (effectively) - 29 December 2025:

اج مورخہ 29 دسمبر کو ڈڈیال سیشن عدالت میں عملي طور پر پندرھویں پیشی             جو ستاہیس دسمبر کو ھونی تھی،  اج کادن کیس کے حوالے ٹھیک رہا۔ 

 ڈڈیال بار کے صدر ابرار شاہ ایڈوکیٹ صاحب نے بہترین حقاہق کی روشنی میں جرح کی۔

پولیس کی طرف سے اج ایک گواہ ڈی ایف سی ذیشان صاحب پیش ھوۓ ہیں ۔

 اگلی تاریخ 19 جنوری 2026 ۔

انشاء اللہ ریاستی عوام کی جیت ھو گی ۔

نامعلوم جو سب کو معلوم ہیں ان کو شکست ھو گی۔

ریاستی لوگوں کا ریاستی وساہل پر قبضہ ھو گا۔

 جموں کشمیر بنے گا خودمختار۔

ابرار شاہ صاحب کو وکالت کے بہترین فراہض سر انجام دینے پر سلوٹ۔

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English translation:

Today, on the 29th of December (2025) was effectively our 15th date (of hearing) at the Session Court in Dadyaal, which was supposed to take place on the 27th of December. In terms of progress of the case, it went well today.

In the light of facts, the president of Dadyaal Lawyer's Bar Association Ibrar Shah Advocate Sahaab conducted the cross examination superbly.

The police presented their first witness in the form of DFC (Detective Foot Constable) Zeeshan Sahaab. The next date (of hearing) is on the 19th of January 2026.

God-willing, this will be a victory for the public of the State (of Jammu & Kashmir).

Those unknowns who are (well) known) to everybody, will be defeated.

The people (inhabitants) of the State will be in control of their (own) State's resources. Jammu Kashmir will become independent.

I salute Ibrar Shah Sahaab for brilliantly performing his duties as a lawyer.

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My brief thoughts:

As with the previous 2 dates (of hearing) I also attended this 15th hearing, not least to get the judicial system of AJK to take appropriate measures to ensure such cases do not end up in court in future. Essentially, as they are trumped up cases instigated by Pakistan's roving clandestine agencies, who have been illegally deputed in this territory of AJK - which is constitutionally not a part of their country - yet they remain obstinate in their approach, in a bid to desperately control public opinion here. This is a battle they lost a long time ago!

I also didn't like the fact that the judge was not present in the cross examination, having been in the courtroom earlier. There is no guarantee that the court stenographer is writing the proceedings as they are verbatim either. We understand that the judge cannot be practically present in every cross examination but when it is a matter of direct public interest, there is far more at stake and thus, such cases should be treated accordingly. Normal cases may affect 2 parties and their immediate families/friends/acquaintances but where freedom of speech/expression is on the line, the impact reverberates throughout society.

Nevertheless, as noted by Israr the bar president Ibrar Shah conducted the cross examination well. 

After today's court proceedings with Israr on the extreme right and our colleague Faizan in the middle 

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16th date - 19 January 2026:

 اج انیس جنوری ڈڈیال عدالت میں سولہویں پیشی ہمراء راجہ تنویر صاحب، ممتاز ڈوگرہ صاحب اور اسلم صاحب تھے۔

دس بجے پکارا ھوا، میرے وکیل صاحب اس لیے حاضر نہیں ھوۓ گواہ موجود نہیں تھا۔

پیشی پینڈنگ کر دی گی ،تقریبا دو بجے کے گواہ پولیس ملازم ثاقب اۓ ۔

کورٹ روم کے بجاۓ دفتر میں گواہ اور مجھے لایا گیا ۔ 

                  جرح ھوہی ایف اہی ار میں              دس اسکرین شاٹ      لگاۓ گےہیں۔

جب ان پر ابرار شاہ ایڈوکیٹ جو اسرار کے وکیل ہیں سوالات کیے اہیڈی کا لنک اور اہی ٹی نمبر سوالات پر مکمل خاموشی کوہی جواب نہ تھا۔

گواہ کے پاس جن دس اسکرین شاٹ ساتھ لگاۓ،  ون بھاہی ون، سوالات پر بھی کوہی موثر جواب نہ دے سکے۔

پھر جرح کمرہ عدالت میں ھونی چاہیے تھی۔ وہاں عوام کو سیکھنے اور سننے کا موقع ملتا اور یہ ایک شفافیت کا عمل ھوتا۔

بند کمرے میں جرح میری سمجھ سے باہر ہے۔

دوسری جرح    بغیر  حج کے سننے  ھوہی جو کے مشکوک عمل ہے۔

اگلی تاریخ چار فروری کو ہے۔

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English translation:

Today 19th January 15th hearing in Dadyaal courts, with Raja Tanveer Sahaab, Mumtaz Dogra Sahaab & Aslam Sahaab. 

I was summoned at 1000hrs, my lawyer didn't appear because the (State's) witnesses were not present.

The hearing remained pending until about 1400hrs (2pm) when police (constable) Saqib Ali arrived.

Instead of the court room I was ushered into the court reporter/stenographer's office along with the (police) witness.

The cross-examination commenced with 10 screenshots presented - covered in this report further below - under the subheading 'Exhibits on behalf of the prosecution'. 

When on these Ibrar Shah Advocate (representing Israr) put forward questions seeking ID links and IT (reference) numbers, the State witness exemplified complete silence. No response was submitted whatsoever. One by one, questions related to the 10 screenshots presented by the State witness (Constable Saqib Ali) also evoked little effective response.

The cross examination should have taken place in the courtroom itself, thus the public would have had the opportunity to listen & learn from the proceedings, such are the requirements of transparency (in public interest). 

Conducting (such a critical) cross examination in a closed room is beyond my comprehension. The judge also not being present to hear (the proceedings) is also suspicious.

The next hearing is on the 4th of February.

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My brief thoughts:

I considered it diabolical to say the least that I was forced out of the stenographer's room where this closed door cross examination took place. This is one step more opaque than the previous cross examination that took place in the courtroom, albeit in the absence of the judge. Such modalities are in line with the wishes of Pakistan's roving and illegal clandestine agencies and I've noted such behaviour on too many occasions in these past 2 decades. It is also becoming predictable as to how this case will develop in due course.

It is appropriate that Israr Ahmed wrote the following (FaceBook) post later that day:

English translation:

Tanveer Sahaab conducts independent research. I request my fellow 'Riyasati' (co-citizens) brothers to not be afraid. Your children and my children's identity is under theat.

On the next day, Israr shared some further thoughts on this case (against him):

میرے پر جو جعلی کیس بنایا گیا ہے ایک ایسے فیصلہ کن موڑ میں تنویر صاحب لے اۓ ہیں۔

اگر میں مجرم اور غدار ٹھہرا تو پھر جناح گاندھی کے ساتھ ہر وہ شخص مجرم اور غدار ٹھہرے گا جس نے اپنے لوگوں کے حقوق اور ریاست کی ازادی کی بات کی ہے۔

اگر فیصلے میرے حق میں اتا ہے تو شہید اول مقبول بٹ شہید کی سوچ کی جیت ھو گی۔

قابضین بوکھلاہٹ کا شکار ، دھوپ سکینا شروع کر رکھی ہے۔

   :مقبول بٹ شہید کے قیمتی الفاظ

یہ ملک ہمارا ہے، اس کی خاطر ہم لڑیں گے، اس کے فیصلے ہم کریں گے، اس پر حکومت ہم کریں گے ۔

انشاء اللہ سوچ مقبول پر ہی ساری عوام عمل پیرا ہے۔

مقبول بٹ کا راستہ ہے ہمارا راستہ ۔

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English translation:

Tanveer Sahaab has brought this fake case against me into a decisive stage. 

If I'm declared a criminal or a traitor, then along with Jinnah (&) Gandhi all those individuals will be deemed criminals & traitors who talk about the rights of their people and the freedom of their State.  

If the verdict is in my favour, then this will be a victory for the thoughts of our pre-eminent martyr Maqbool Bhat.

The occupiers are in a state of panic. They are being put out to dry.

The precious words of Maqbool Bhat Shaheed (Martyr):

"This country is ours, we will fight for it, its fate we will decide, govern it we will."

God willing, the thoughts of Maqbool (Bhat) are what the public are putting into practice.

The way of Maqbool Bhat is our way. 

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The note above (including comments) can be accessed below or via this link:

  

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                                            17th date - 4 February 2026:

 ماہ مقبول میں رسم مقبول و یسین کی اداہیگی جارہی۔

اج ڈڈیال عدالت میں پاکستانی ایجنسی کی طرف سے بناۓ گے جعلی کیس میں سترہویں  پیشی۔

جج صاحب چھٹی پر تھے اگلی تاریخ سولہ فروری ہے امید کرتا ھوں سولہ تاریخ کو جرح کی تمام تقاضے پورے کر دیے جاہیں گے اور فیصلے کی طرف کیس کو لایا جاۓ گا۔

لوگ اپنے کیسوں کے فیصلے کے لیے دور دراز علاقے سے ضروری کام چھوڑ کر جب عدالت پہنچتے ہیں کیسوں کی جرح یا فیصلے کے بجاۓ اگلی تاریخ دے دی جاتی ہے جس کی وجہ سے لوگوں کو پریشانی کا سامنا کرنا پڑھتا ہے۔

   اس بات کو سمجھنا ھو گا انصاف کے تقاضے پورے کیے جاہیں تاکہ عوام کو عدالتی نظام انصاف پر مکمل عتماد ھو۔

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English translation:

In the month of Maqbool, the tradition of Maqbool and Yasin continues to be complied with.

Today, I appear for the 17th time in Dadyaal courts for the fake case brought against me by Pakistani (security) agencies.

The honourable judge was on holiday and the next date has been promptly declared as the 16th of February. I hope that all the formalities of cross examination are completed on that date, so that we may proceed towards a (final) decision on this case.

The public (at large) come from far and wide to attend the hearings of their cases, seeking decisions while foregoing other important tasks. Yet when they arrive at court, instead of obtaining decisions or even progress with cross examination (or other formalities), they receive yet another date. For which the public undergoes great strife & difficulty.

This point will have to be understood that the requirements of justice will have to be fulfilled, so that the public regain total trust in the system of justice.  

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My brief thoughts:

Coming as I have for each hearing (from the 12th) I've now noticed that this fake case is now moving back in reverse, rather than proceeding gradually towards a decision. I became furious with the judge's stenographer when he tried to 'shoo' me away for asking him legitimate questions about the judge's absence. Explaining to him that he remains obliged to public interest at all times and in all conditions. He then explained that the judge had sought leave last week (from the higher courts), yet there is no mechanism to inform the public in advance (despite advances in communications technology) that their cases wouldn't proceed on the dates given, as the judge was on holiday.

Personally, I've been writing since 2011 that this system of governance is anachronistic, giving benefit to the few who support it and creating hell for the majority who are compelled to abide by it.   

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18th date - 16 February 2026:

 اج ڈڈیال عدالت ایجنسیوں کی طرف سے بناۓ گے جعلی کیس میں اٹھاروی پیشی۔

الحمداللہ ہمیشہ کی طرح کافی انتظار کے بعد بلاوا ھوا ۔

بلاوے سے پہلے پولیس ملازم جو گواہ ہیں احاطہ عدالت میں موجود رہے۔ جب میں کورٹ روم میں داخل ھو کر کٹہرے میں داخل ھوا ہمیشہ کی طرح جج صاحب کرسی سے اٹھ کر پیچھے کمرے میں چلے گے۔

 شاھد بریک کی ھو کلرک صاحب نے مجھے اگلی تاریخ 25 فروری دی۔

 جب میں نے پولیس ملازم جو کورٹ میں ھوتے ہیں سوال کیا: گواہ ادھر ہی موجود تھا پھر اگلی تاریخ کیوں دے رہے ھو؟ جواب ملا ڈی ایس پی صاحب نے بلا لیا ہے۔

  یاد رکھنا!  وکیل حضرات یا پولیس ملازم سارے میرے خلاف اس کیس میں کھڑے کر دو، بغیر گلے شکوے کہ میں اپنی کسی ریاستی لوگوں کے خلاف نہیں جاوں گا۔

مجھے صرف میرٹ پر فیصلہ چاہیے تاکہ لوگوں کو عدالت نظام پر اعتماد ھو۔ 

جو چیزیں اپ اس کیس پر کر رہے ہیں، یا بھاگ جاتے ہیں، تو بتاہیں: کل لوگوں ایسا نظام جو کسی اور کے اشاروں پر چلتا ھوں کیسے اعتماد کریں گے؟ رہنماہی کی جاۓ شکریہ۔

۔۔

English translation:

Today, I made myself present for the 18th time at Dadyaal courts, in the fake case instigated by (Pakistani security) agencies.

By the grace of God, as always I had to wait quite a while before I was beckoned to the court room.

Before I was beckoned. the police constable (Ehtesham Hussain), who is the (State) witness was present in the surroundings of the court room. When I entered the courtroom and proceeded to the witness box - as always - the judge got up from his chair and proceeded to his retiring room.

Perhaps he went on a break, meanwhile his honourable clerk gave me the next date (of hearing) as 25 February (2026).

When I enquired from (another) policeman who is usually present in the courts, that despite the (State) witness being present at the hearing, then why have I been given a subsequent date to appear? The response I received was that he (the police witness) was needed by the DSP (Deputy Superintendent), (presumably for some other matter unrelated to this case, which took precedence over the court).

Remember! Even if you put all the legal fraternity and all the police force up against me in this case, I will not even as much as complain and I will (also) refrain from going against any fellow citizen of mine. 

I just want a (legal) decision based on merit so that the public can (repose their) trust in the judicial system.

Whatever you are doing in the matters of this case or (even) running away from it then tell me: How will the public in future trust the judicial process, if it is being run on the whims and instructions of those (who try and make themselves invisible yet are so visible in their conduct)? Please guide me, thank you.    

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My brief thoughts:

This case is becoming all the more farcical with each date of hearing. Despite the judge, State witness, lawyer and defendant all being present the poor defendant has been given another subsequent date! I think we can now begin exploring alternative (though always peaceful & ethical) means of resolving this case. Obviously, the judicial system is providing us with ample justification on a plate. 

Our 'Riyasati' (internal fellow citizen) sources in the system have already confirmed that the judge is too inhibited to make a decision on this case. In both scenarios of confirmation or acquittal of charges, he foresees an unpleasant outcome. 

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19th date - 25 February 2026:

اج ڈڈیال عدالت جعلی کیس میں انیسوی پیشی پر ہمراء تنویر صاحب حاضر۔

اج پھر جرح نہ ھو سکی وجہ گواہ حاضر نہیں تھے زیادہ تر پیشیوں پر گواہ ہی غیر حاضر رہے۔

جنھوں نے کیس بنایا اگر وہ سامنا نہیں کر رہے بھاگ جاتے ہیں تو بتاؤ انصاف کیسے ملے گا ۔

جن چیزوں پر کالج یونیورسٹی میں بحث مباحثہ ڈبیٹ ھونی چاہیے تھی  تاکہ سوچنے سمجھنے سے اصل حقاہق سامنے آسکیں، مگر ان چیزوں پر کالے قانون لگا کر تھانے عدالت میں لوگوں کو لا کر اظہار ازادی پر پابندیاں لگانا، کہاں کا قانون ہے؟

!ساری دنیا مکالمہ سے سیکھتی ہے، مگر ڈڈیال عدالت میں ایجنسیوں نے تماشہ بنا رکھا ہے۔ پورے سسٹم کو ہاہی جیک کر رکھا ہے

دنیا ساری عوامی راۓ کو مانتی ہے مگر پاکستانی ایجنسی کی بدمعاشی عوام کے سامنے ہے۔

    انگریز کے چھوڑے گے کالے قانون وہ لوگ ہم پر لاگوں کر رہے ہیں جو ہماری ریاست کے نہیں۔

پاکستانی اہین کے مطابق بھی میں پاکستان کا شہری نہیں جموں کشمیر کا باشندہ ھوں ۔

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English translation:

I was present today for the 19th time in the fake case at Dadyaal courts, accompanied by the honourable Tanveer (Ahmed).

Today, the cross examination could not take place again. Reason: the (State) witness was absent, which is the same scenario that we have witnessed umpteen times viz. the absence of witnesses.

If the people who have framed this case are not willing to face it, are turning their backs to it, then tell me who will deliver justice?

These are matters and issues which should be addressed through debate, discussion and dialogue in the State's colleges & universities, so that through mutual listening & understanding relevant true facts may emerge. Yet, by exploiting black (British colonial) laws. members of the public are dragged into police stations and courts while attempts are made to curb free speech & expression! What kind of laws are these?

The whole world learns through dialogue but in Dadyaal courts the (Pakistani) agencies have created a circus. They have hijacked the whole system!

The whole world acknowledges public opinion but the antics of Pakistani (security) agencies are highly apparent in the public domain (here).

The black laws left behind by the (colonial) British regime are being imposed on us by people who are not even (citizens) of our State.

Even according to the Pakistani constitution, I am not a citizen of Pakistan, I am a (national) subject (aspiring citizen) of Jammu Kashmir. 

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My brief thoughts:

There appear to be no limits to this farce! Ultimately, we will all have to be adequately compensated for our time, energy & resources being wasted for the sake of the ego of the Pakistani State, which lost the territory of AJK many many years ago. There is also reason to put questions to the UK government on why we all have to continue enduring your legacy? Why we all have to put up with damages today and tomorrow, based on political decisions you made for your own benefit in 1947?   

My co-citizens should be aware that Britain planned, organised and executed the entry of India & Pakistan into Jammu & Kashmir in 1947. All crimes of both countries since, originate from the departing British empire's need to make a clean break away from this region, while also ensuring the terms & conditions of their departure ensured their governing legacy remained intact.     

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Earlier in the day, before Israr Ahmed set out for today's court hearing, he posted the 2 (almost) identical FIRs (First Information Reports) of his and Ayaz Butt's of Kotli, as something for the judiciary and the public at large to ponder over:

 

یہ دو جعلی ایف اہی ار ہیں پولیس کی طرف سے مقدمہ بنایا گیا ہے۔

 کوٹلی سے ایاز بٹ صاحب کو جعلی کیس میں دو تین پشیوں پر بری کر دیا۔

 میں دس ماہ سے اج  انیسوی پیشی پر جا رہا ھوں۔

 جج صاحب کو ایاز بٹ صاحب کے فیصلے کی کاپی بھی دیکھا چکے ہیں۔

 امید کرتا ھوں اج جرح کے تقاضے مکمل کر دیے جاہیں گے۔

۔۔

English translation:

These are the 2 fake FIRs (juxtaposed) on behalf of the police where they have (been directed by Pakistan's clandestine agencies) to manufacture cases (on their behalf).

The Honourable Ayaz Butt of Kotli was acquitted in the fake case (filed against him) within 2 or 3 hearings.  

(Whereas) I am going to my 19th hearing in 10 months.

We have already shown a copy of Honourable Ayaz Butt's court decision to The Honourable judge.

I hope that the formalities of the cross examination (of State witnesses) will be completed today.

End of translation..

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Israr Ahmed then proceeded to post a copy of Kotli courts decision to acquit Ayaz Butt (before today's hearing):

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20th date - 7 March 2026:

 ڈڈیال سیشن کورٹ میں میرے کیس پر تنویر صاحب کا ویڈیو پیغام۔

 مقدمہ بنانے والے ڈرے ھوۓ ہیں۔ پاکستانی ایجنسیوں کے ٹو چین سے چلنے والا نظام دھواں مار رہا ہے۔

ریاستی لوگوں کو مجبور کر کے سامنے لایا جا رہا ہے۔

! مقدمہ قاہم کرنے والے منظر عام سے ہی غاہب

! سامنے آنے کو تیار نہیں

 حقیقی عوامی حکومت اور ریاست جموں کشمیر کی وحدت بحالی، أزادی خودمختاری تک جدوجہد جارہی رہے گی۔

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English translation:

The Honourable Tanveer (Ahmed) provides a video statement (in the aftermath) of my case's (hearing or rather non-hearing) in Dadyaal's Sessions Court.

Those who have manufactured this case are in a state of fear. The system (of governance here) toe-chained by Pakistan's agencies is blowing out (toxic fumes).

Our fellow co-citizens (employees in the State machinery) are forced to come forward (with allegations).

Those who have manufactured the case are nowhere to be seen!

They are unwilling (not ready) to come to the forefront (of affairs).

Our struggle for a genuinely free government, re-unification of the State of Jammu Kashmir, freedom and independence will continue.   

End of translation.. 

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My brief overview (as referenced above):

The above FaceBook video statement may also be accessed here

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It is clear from the following statement of Israr Ahmed, later on the same day after another non-hearing at Dadyaal courts that the system is trying to play dirty tricks with him:

English translation of above statement:

I am being informed that because of my writing on the judicial system, the case is not being heard. Thus, you must take precautionary measures. (I say) that) I don't need any help or support, I (just) want justice.

End of translation..

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At this stage, we can also inform our readers (including the AJK judiciary and the public at large) that since a new president of the tehsil (Dadyaal) Bar Association was elected on the 14th of February, we have been in discussion to transfer pro bono responsibility from the previous incumbent Ibrar Shah Advocate to the newly elected president Raja Adeel Ejaz Advocate. That has also been confirmed today and he has assured us that he will try and get the case dismissed altogether, as he also concurs with the previous 2 defence lawyers presiding over this case, that it is indeed fake.

Raja Adeel Ejaz Advocate

Here's a little clip from the occasion of his victory (for the record):

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21st date - 25 March 2026:

اج ڈڈیال عدالت ہمراء تنویر صاحب، صدر خواجہ سہیل صاحب، ناہب صدر راجہ افراز صاحب اور سفیر صاحب پیشی پر حاضر ھوا ھوں۔

 پولیس کی طرف سے تیسرا گواہ پولیس ملازم احتشام صاحب پیش ھوۓ۔

 جرح ھوہی ہے، ساتھ میرے وکیل صدر بار ڈڈیال راجہ عدیل  صاحب نے

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کیس خارج کرنے کی درخواست بھی جمع کرا دی ہے۔

 اگلی تاریخ أٹھ اپریل۔ انشاء اللہ عوام کی جیت ھو گی، ادارے بااختیار ھوں گے اور عوام کی عزت ھو گی۔

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We can now move on to the details of the case against Israr Ahmed:

The following are the named witnesses (all apparently members of the local AJK police force). The actual complainants (Pakistan's clandestine agencies are not mentioned at all) in this challan (final police report):

The names, as we have made out so far are as follows:

 ڈی ایف سی زیشان مجبید گواہ مدعی / DFC (Detective Foot Constable) Zeeshan Majeed - Witness & Complainant

 - ثاقب علی کانسیٹبل / Constable Saqib Ali

 - احتشام حسین کانسیٹبل / Constable Ehtesham Hussain

 - اظہر حمید / Azhar Hameed

محمد اصف اے ایس اہی / ASI (Assistant Superintendent) Muhammad Asif 

محمد عارف  ایس اہی / ASI (Assistant Superintendent) Muhammad Arif 

 راشد حبیب / Raashid Habeeb

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Here's the FIR (First Information Report):

You can notice the similarities of it to Ayaz Butt's FIR in Kotli:

 

Exhibits on behalf of the prosecution:

As we get into the nitty gritty of this case, we'll begin with an example of the evidence presented to the court of Israr Ahmed's alleged crimes against the State. The following is a social media statement criticising India but it appears that Pakistan has also been disturbed by it:

Exhibit 1

English translation:

In Indian Occupied Kashmir Modi is breaking mountains of oppression (a local metaphor meaning the Indian prime minister is oppressing the people of the Kashmir Valley on a very large scale). He (Modi) is acting like Pharoah (ancient Egyptian King quoted in the Holy Qur'an during the time of Moosa or Moses). The competent people of India need to do some (heavy) thinking.

Exhibit 2

English translation:

Check the love of (personal) benefit seekers: In front is a political funeral (procession), behind is a journalistic funeral (procession). Those who are (well versed and) well aware have boycotted these funeral (processions).

Exhibit 3

English translation:

How shameless (dishonourable) are these people whereby on one side are corpses littered, with body parts still being discovered and these unashamed (brazen) people are  celebrating (feeling it appropriate to do so).

Exhibit 4

English translation:

Your (political) end is near. Keep the camera close to your face while taking pictures, so that future generations will be able to see and read you properly. 

Exhibit 5

English translation:

Those who used to (elaborately organise) lay out (public) programmes for the occupiers - in favour of occupation - used to sarcastically say that these few people will free Kashmir (referring to local nationalists in a derisory manner). Now, the world is announcing that this matter must be resolved. 

Wherever you are, as you change colours & shape in search of a (political party) ticket (to fight elections on that party's banner) when you go into the public, yet that public is not willing to accept you anymore. You are now crossing the final barriers before disgrace. The people of Jammu Kashmir stand with their own identity. Even a minor error on your part may inflame the people (against you). The people here are the actual stakeholders. It is they who will decide. 

Exhibit 6

English translation:

Before the complete freedom and independence of Jammu Kashmir, the minds of the Kashmiri people need to be free.

Exhibit 7

English translation:

The 2 nation theory didn't only divide India (Hindustan), it divided Muslims too and shoved them into extreme ignorance.

Exhibit 8

English translation:

Whether the army wins or loses - a thief will be called a thief

(Quote) Sardar Aman

Exhibit 9

English translation:

In pursuit of (political) power, the personality who has made a fool of Pakistanis is clinging onto a jeep while also unwilling to let go of (his) privileges (and perks). A 1300cc vehicle looks small to you when you are in power. Can you kindly return to your bunker in Islamabad (Pakistan's capital). The public are fuming.   

Exhibit 10 of 10

English translation:

Nagar (Gilgit Baltistan): In Juhlat Awami Action Committee Nagar (the public take a stand) for their fundamental human rights and against the forced arrests of the central leaders of the Awami Action Committee under ATA (Anti Terrorism Act) laws being applied. The protest continues in Juhlat Nagar.

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The following YouTube video short in which Tucker Carlson is being frank about Benjamin Netanyahu, prompted me to write a note about the 'individual', which follows below:

If an individual has rights, we all have rights. We don't have to qualify as a 'group' to have rights. 

AJK leftists tend to shun the individual and even reject the 'agency' of the individual to influence change in society. 

The 'collective' in the context of AJK is the territory and its people. That is the only organisational format that we can use to measure our efforts, that can bring change in this territory. 

That organisational format can only be reflected and executed in the shape of a people's government. 

(Addressing all the failed attempts at transitioning from autocracy to democracy) 

That is why all our energies must coalesce (each of our inputs should be measured in terms of time, effort, expertise and finance), as we all are limited as 'individuals' and what we do in tandem with each other is what could be described to the world as a practical example of exercising self determination.

Every country in the world respects other countries that are organised. 

The currency of exchange used by the world to recognise and transact with each other are countries, not ideologies. 

JKA PUBLIC AGENCY Note: #EVR222727112025  

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Public Finance Update:

Number of co-citizens who have paid their share (over 20 years): 

14

Number of co-citizens who have paid a portion to date, since direct public funding began in 2012:

186

Number of co-citizens who have promised to pay:

80

Number of co-citizens I have directly contacted since arriving in Dadyaal (of total 5,000):

359

Cash in Hand: 50

Immediate Debts: 81,540

Public funds received so far in Dadyaal (49 days - up to midnight 26/11/2025):

3K (Day 6)

5K (Day 15) 

5K (Day 17) 

0.2K (Day 20) 

1K (Day 21) 

1K (Day 22) 

0.3K (Day 24) 

3K (Day 25)

1K (Day 26) 

4K (Day 33) 

5K (Day 38) 

1K (Day 42)

2K (Day 44)

1K (Day 45)

4K (Day 46)

3.9K (Day 47)

30.2K (Day 49)

Total received so far: 70,600 

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