A Journey in Jammu Kashmir & Allied areas (JKA)............................ from Subject to Citizen .........autocracy to democracy .........Dogra Raaj to Awaami Raaj .........1947 CE to........................... #WhiteFlags #Neutrality #WaterManagement #MirpurtoLondonviaCentralAsia
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Monday, 3 August 2026
Daily Diary (DD) - Day 215 of 2026
Sunday, 2 August 2026
Daily Diary (DD) - Day 214 of 2026
On the 52nd day of this imposed war by the Pakistani State (without genuine constitutional or legal basis) on the land & population of the territory of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, I (Tanveer Ahmed - an independent researcher supporting all public interest endeavours in this territory for the past 21 years) wish to put my concerns and reservations to you in an open, transparent & public manner; as it is most certainly a matter of life & death for #RightsMovementAJK in general, as well as Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee #JK #JAAC in particular.
In my opinion, it needs to be understood that whatever the Pakistani State says or does is a matter of ambiguity and deception. This is true to form of its record as a country since its birth in August 1947.
2 aims of the Pakistani State in this current war on the whole population of AJK are:
1) To totally crush any form of public rights movement in the territory - either through brute force where possible or by deception while using the sacred faith of Islam as a propaganda tool - with particular targeting of JAAC and its sympathisers, who in many estimations has reached 90% of the population.
2) To forcibly integrate AJK & Gilgit Baltistan into the Pakistani federation, in a similar manner to what India did on the other side of the LOC on 5 August 2019.
It is in such circumstances that I have regularly engaged with JAAC since the 10th of June 2026 (47 days ago when we all camped out at Eidgaah, Dreak, Rawalakot, Poonch and where we all remain).
I did intimate, advise & stress to all present core members from the 14th of June 2026 onwards - in written form - that JAAC should under no circumstances engage in direct talks with any form of representation from the State of Pakistan - without credible external mediation - which in my opinion could only be UK MPs of AJK origin, given Britain's colonial legacy and stakes of these MPs in our territory.
I also advised that JAAC should ask our diaspora to explore international legal options to make the State of Pakistan accountable for their unwarranted aggression.
On the 28th of June, in light of local public opinion analysing the prevailing scenario of the Pakistani State's continuous onslaught of killings, arrests and targeted torture of our activists; coupled with the non-commitment of the United Kingdom to fulfill its legal responsibilities: I advised JAAC to abandon their 38 point charter and concentrate on exercising the people's authority (ref. JKA PUBLIC AGENCY Note: #E212423062026 ).
Given that hitherto JAAC had strictly abided by the prevailing (clearly imposed) constitutional framework in AJK, despite it contradicting the 24th October 1947 provisional government declaration (born out of a rebellion against the autocratic ruler), the UN conflict resolution framework, the Pakistani constitution and all generally accepted universal human rights norms. I understood that to be a prudent strategy to focus on delivering basic needs to the AJK population, while avoiding the aggression of the Pakistani State wherever possible.
Now that aggression has come to the forefront of global attention, whereby the Pakistani State proved once again that it is not capable of abiding by its own (colonially crafted) laws, nor is it capable of fulfilling any verbal or written agreements. Rather it is only capable of wanton aggression or deceptive dialogue to try and get it's way.
I thus urged you - JAAC - to adopt a legal & constitutional stance that reflects our status as subjects cum citizens locally and what is confirmed by international law viz. that the inhabitants of this territory are the genuinely entitled, whereas India & Pakistan are claimants to our State, whose legality can only be derived from the local people's reference, without compulsion or enticement.
In this regard, I remind you that we - as a people under siege - can no longer afford that the Pakistani State dictate our defence, communications, currency & foreign policy. Not just because they never abided by any genuine legal procedure to obtain these public policy subjects but that they have abused whatever little trust our people had in them, irrespective of the Pakistani State's self-serving assumptions.
I for one - and I am sure that I speak for many others - cannot return to our homes in Mirpur division or Muzaffarabad division where our lives, wealth & honour continue to remain at the mercy of the Pakistani State.
We must exercise our right to self determination using our own initiative and our entitlement as State subjects cum aspiring citizens of an increasingly globalised world, just as most of the rest of the world has done, rather than naively await for some sort of green signal or non existent certification from elsewhere to protect our lives, wealth & honour.
Only the people of this territory can guarantee peace in this territory and only the people of Jammu Kashmir & Allied (areas) can guarantee peace in their State. 78 years of regional conflict have proved that neither India nor Pakistan, or even the rest of the world can guarantee peace here.
Thus, I urge JAAC to shift their strategy to an internally designed governance delivery model, that will revive a thousands of years old peace economy, rather than persist with an externally reliant demands based governance delivery model, that will do its utmost to try and kill us to prevent delivery, whilst inevitably keeping our future generations stuck in a conflict economy.
If you all recall my public briefing to JAAC on the 30th of March 2026 in Dadyaal, I did state that we have overcome the prevention of rights barrier constructed by Muzaffarabad in May 2024 and are on the verge of overcoming the prevention of rights barrier constructed by Islamabad (Pakistan), as they have no intention of fulfilling these 38 demands you have enlisted and will turn on you to try and cover their incompetence. The next (3rd) barrier is our own egos which we have to manage in order to drive forward this internally designed governance delivery model, that has taken 21 years of independent research to complete and which requires an internal public contract between each other to succeed. This will prepare us for an external public contract with the rest of the world, the last and final (4th) barrier.
Finally, I urge you to concentrate on restoring our 'Right to Rule' (Haq e Hukmrani) in Poonch division first, where the people's authority is operating effectively in response to the massacre of our people by Pakistani security forces on the 7th & 8th of June 2026 in Rawalakot. Those who can secure their territory can also rule over it.
Poonch division's success will be emulated by Mirpur division and then Muzaffarabad division, just like the beginning of #RightsMovementAJK in 2023 began here in Poonch, before being adopted by Mirpur and then Muzaffarabad. In this respect, I maintain my stance as from the outset (5 June 2026) that we need not converge on Muzaffarabad. It was a capital decided externally to focus our attention on Srinagar. That all changed on the 5th of August 2019 when the joint understanding of India & Pakistan to usurp our State became clear to the world. We also need to change in light of what the Pakistani State is trying to do since the 5th of June 2026.
If we remain stuck on the 2nd barrier (Islamabad), we are in danger of being usurped by Pakistan and they will tell the world that JAAC had no internal plan for governance delivery and that is why they kept on making demands to us, which created chaos in the AJK territory. This is why we had to crush them before integrating this territory into Pakistan.
That is not a reflection of reality in AJK or its people's aspirations & reservations. Let us not play into the hands of the aggressively deceitful Pakistani State.
JKA PUBLIC AGENCY Note: #EJAAC081426072026
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Later in the day, the supposed 2nd phase of elections in (Muzaffarabad division) AJK looked quite like the following in a practical sense:
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Thursday, 28 May 2026
Daily Diary (DD) - Day 148 of 2026
Wednesday, 24 December 2025
Daily Diary (DD) - Day 358 of 2025
کیا ہم جانتے ہیں کہ برطانوی سامراج نے متحدہ ہندوستان کے عوام پر حکومت کرنے کا فریم ورک کب تیار کیا؟
کیا ہم جانتے ہیں کہ اس فریم ورک کا خالق کون تھا؟
کیا ہم جانتے ہیں کہ برطانوی سامراج نے ہندوستان کے عوام کو کنٹرول کرنے کے لیے عدالتی اور انتظامی نظام کب قائم کیا؟
کیا ہم جانتے ہیں کہ آج پاکستان میں اس برطانوی نوآبادیاتی نظام کا دفاع کون کر رہا ہے؟
اور سب سے اہم سوال—یہ نوآبادیاتی نظام آج بھی کن کے مفادات کی حفاظت کر رہا ہے؟
یہ سوالات تکلیف دہ ضرور ہیں، مگر آنکھیں کھول دینے والے ہیں۔
کیا ہم واقعی یہ سمجھتے ہیں کہ ایک سڑا ہوا، ظالمانہ اور نوآبادیاتی نظام کسی بھی ملک میں خوشحالی لا سکتا ہے؟
میں ایسا نہیں سمجھتا۔
تاریخی حقیقت
ہندوستان اور پاکستان برطانوی سامراج نے مسلم لیگ اور انڈین نیشنل کانگریس کی مدد سے اس لیے تخلیق کیے کہ بین الاقوامی سامراجی طاقتوں اور استحصالی طبقات کے مفادات کی خدمت کی جا سکے۔
:تاہم ایک بنیادی فرق تھا
انڈین نیشنل کانگریس کے رہنما بڑی حد تک قوم پرست اور ترقی پسند تھے۔
جواہر لعل نہرو کے دور میں بھارت نے فوج، سول سروس اور نظامِ حکومت میں بنیادی اصلاحات کیں اور فوج پر سول بالادستی کو مضبوط بنایا۔
اس کے برعکس مسلم لیگ واضح طور پر برطانوی سامراج نواز تھی، جس پر جاگیرداروں اور غیر جمہوری قوتوں کا غلبہ تھا۔
ایک کڑوا سچ
ابتدا ہی سے بین الاقوامی آقاؤں کی مدد سے پاکستانی فوجی افسران نے سویلین حکومتوں کو دبایا، اور یہ عمل آج تک جاری ہے۔
پاکستان مسلمانوں کے لیے نہیں بنایا گیا تھا۔
یہ دراصل اس لیے بنایا گیا کہ برصغیر کو وسطی ایشیا اور افغانستان کی سمت سے آنے والے حملوں سے محفوظ رکھا جا سکے۔
برطانوی سامراج نے پاکستان کو نوآبادیاتی انتظامی، عدالتی اور فوجی قوانین دیے، جنہوں نے مسلسل عوام پر مصیبتیں، ناانصافیاں اور اذیتیں مسلط کیں۔
موجودہ بحران
ایسے حالات میں کیا کوئی یہ سمجھتا ہے کہ پاکستانی بیوروکریسی کا وہی نظام، جو پاکستان کے زیرِ انتظام جموں و کشمیر اور گلگت بلتستان پر مسلط ہے، وہاں خوشحالی لا سکتا ہے؟
جو لوگ ایسا سوچتے ہیں وہ احمقوں کی جنت میں رہ رہے ہیں۔
کیا اس سڑے ہوئے نظام کے تحت ہونے والے انتخابات عوام کی زندگی میں کوئی تبدیلی لا سکتے ہیں؟
میں ایسا نہیں سمجھتا۔
وہی سہولت کار دوبارہ اسمبلیوں میں آ جاتے ہیں وفاقی حکومت اور خفیہ اداروں کی مدد سے۔
اب کیا کرنا ہوگا؟
حقیقی تبدیلی دھوکے باز سیاست دانوں، سیاسی جماعتوں یا فوجی اسٹیبلشمنٹ سے نہیں آئے گی۔یہ تبدیلی صرف اور صرف عوامی قوت سے آئے گی۔
عملی لائحۂ عمل
پاکستان کے زیرِ انتظام جموں و کشمیر اور گلگت بلتستان کے عوام میں آگاہی پیدا کی جائے، انہیں متحد کیا جائے اور عوامی ایکشن کمیٹی جیسے پلیٹ فارم کے ذریعے مشترکہ متحدہ محاذ قائم کیا جائے۔
عوام کو یہ تعلیم دی جائے کہ نوآبادیاتی نظام کے تحت انتخابات ان کے مسائل کا حل نہیں۔
پاکستان کے زیرِ کنٹرول دونوں خطوں کے لیے علیحدہ آئین تیار کیے جائیں۔ اقوامِ متحدہ سے درخواست کی جائے کہ وہ آئین سازی کے عمل میں مدد کرے، کیونکہ اقوامِ متحدہ کے مبصرین آج بھی ان علاقوں میں موجود ہیں۔
موجودہ عدالتی اور انتظامی نظام میں بنیادی اصلاحات کی جائیں تاکہ وہ جدید معاشرتی تقاضوں سے ہم آہنگ ہو سکیں۔
تعلیم، صحت، زراعت، قدرتی وسائل، موسمیاتی تبدیلی، سیاحت اور غربت کے خاتمے کے لیے اصلاحاتی کمیٹیاں قائم کی جائیں۔تمام محکموں اور وزارتوں کو پاکستان سے ڈیپوٹیشن پر آنے والے افسران سے آزاد کیا جائے۔
جموں و کشمیر اور گلگت بلتستان کو غیر ملکی سرمایہ کاروں کے لیے آزاد زون قرار دیا جائے، مگر مقامی کنٹرول کے تحت۔
گلگت بلتستان میں اسٹیٹ سبجیکٹ رول بحال کیا جائے۔
نوآبادیاتی نظام کے خاتمے کے بغیر نہ انصاف ممکن ہے، نہ وقار، نہ خوشحالی۔
آگاہی، اتحاد اور آئینی جدوجہد کا وقت اب آ چکا ہے۔
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Sunday, 9 November 2025
Daily Diary (DD) - Day 313 of 2025
Sardar Bahadur Ali Khan started his civil disobedience In 1899 in Sudhnoti-Bagh against Raja Baldev illegal Land control . Dogra Bal dev wanted to take control of Agricultural land to impose taxation and also wanted to deprive local people their right to sell their land. Sardar… https://t.co/oOeXobZ2ay pic.twitter.com/nfjlKfFuI5
— ajk_pahari (@ajk_pahari) November 7, 2025
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Meanwhile, our Kashmiri Pandit brother and intellectual extra-ordinaire Kuldeep Pandita of Rainawari in Srinagar, in enforced exile in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India: has more to say:
The Dichotomy of Identity
Faith and Citizenship in Muslim Communities
The statement, "We are either Muslims or Citizens; we can't be both, no matter who says what, where, or how," vividly captures a profound struggle between religious identity and national belonging. Many individuals in Muslim communities feel caught in a dichotomy where faith and citizenship are often seen as mutually exclusive due to legal, social, and political realities. Citizenship is a legal and political relationship with the state, conferring rights, responsibilities and loyalties.
It demands allegiance to national laws, values and often a secular public order. For a Muslim living in a secular democracy such as India, this can present difficult challenges—especially when state laws or social biases appear to conflict with Islamic principles or community interests. Issues around personal law, religious freedoms and political representation often highlight this tension.
In some cases, as with the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) in India, Muslims experience fear of disenfranchisement and exclusion, reinforcing a sense that their religious and citizen identities cannot coexist without contradiction. On the other hand, being Muslim is deeply tied to faith, personal conviction and a way of life shaped by beliefs and values. This identity permeates every aspect of a believer’s existence, making it impossible to separate faith from daily living or civic participation entirely.
Islam’s ethical teachings emphasize justice, compassion and community welfare—values that resonate with the ideals of citizenship. Muslim communities across secular states have actively sought ways to reconcile these identities beyond the perceived dichotomy. Through reinterpreting Islamic teachings in line with pluralistic and democratic values, many scholars and leaders argue that Islam inherently supports principles of civic equality, religious freedom and social justice. Far from being in conflict, faith can motivate active citizenship, where contributing to the common good becomes a religious duty. Historical examples, such as the Constitution of Medina, illustrate early Islamic governance that balanced religious distinction with political unity and mutual rights.
This model underscores the possibility for Muslims to maintain faith identity while engaging as full citizens in pluralistic states. In contemporary times, Muslim citizens participate in democratic processes, social activism and interfaith dialogues, asserting their dual identity confidently. For many, civic engagement is a form of worship and social responsibility. They advocate for inclusive citizenship models that respect diversity instead of enforcing a rigid secular exclusion of religious values. This approach challenges Islamophobic and exclusionary narratives, allowing Muslim identity to flourish within civic frameworks. However, this reconciliation faces obstacles—legal restrictions, social discrimination and political marginalization continue to hamper full acceptance.
The tension between identity and belonging remains acute for many, marked by experiences of alienation and the challenge of navigating conflicting demands ,while the stark statement that Muslims must choose between faith or citizenship reflects real societal challenges, it is neither inevitable nor absolute.
Through reinterpretation, civic participation, and demand for inclusive rights, Muslim communities demonstrate that faith and citizenship can co-exist dynamically, is possible only when mankind copies the governance model that exists in Dubai etc.
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Monday, 18 August 2025
Daily Diary (DD) - Day 230 of 2025
عقاب ایک ایسا پرندہ ہے جو اپنی بلند پروازی، خودداری اور تنہائی پسند طبیعت کے لیے جانا جاتا ہے۔ اسی طرح طاقتور، صاحبِ بصیرت اور باکردار لوگ اکثر بھیڑ سے الگ رہتے ہیں، وہ اپنی راہ خود متعین کرتے ہیں، اپنے فیصلوں کے لیے دوسروں پر انحصار نہیں کرتے۔ وہ تنہائی میں سکون اور ارتقاء تلاش کرتے ہیں، کیونکہ انہیں معلوم ہوتا ہے کہ بلندی کا راستہ ہمیشہ الگ اور تنہا ہوتا ہے۔
عظمت ہمیشہ ہجوم میں نہیں، بلکہ انفرادیت اور تنہا جدوجہد میں پنہاں ہے……..Sunday, 3 March 2024
Daily Diary (DD) - Day 63 of 2024
1200hrs:
Tragically missed out on yesterday's entry (Day 62 of 2024) as we've been without electricity for the past 24 hours. Whenever the weather takes a turn for the worse the first casualty is electricity. I did try my utmost to make something of the laptop screen but to no avail. I have to rely on a separate monitor to use the laptop and that is powered from the mains.
It is gut wrenching to have missed out. It is even more gut wrenching to know that there were ways to avoid it if I had planned in advance.
I did sleep around midnight and did up early at c. 0800hrs but it remained difficult to get up and do anything given the pounding the surrounding environment had taken.
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Today's financial statement:
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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 64 of 2024
For the purposes of ensuring that our daily output is logged and documented, despite the disaster with the internet yesterday, we will post relevant data for Day 62 of 2024 here:
It was a day to venture out after the torrents of last night:
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Zulqarnain Mehfooz of Serra (in Poonch) near the LOC is amongst our most active co-citizens when it comes to water & soil management, especially for the purpose of growing food. In the FaceBook post below (corresponding to yesterday's date) one can see the ample produce emerging from his soil:
Here's the note related to this post:
#WaterManagement and #SoilManagement in #Serra tehsil #Hajeera nr. #Tattapani in #AJK & the #LOC in #Mendhar #JKA
The public of AJK have little to prove of their productivity but this is one of our finest examples.
Courtesy: Zulqarnain Mehfooz of Serra sur la #Poonch
#PublicPolicy
JKA PUBLIC AGENCY Note: #E135602032024
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Our daily financial statement for the 2nd of March:
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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 278 of 2026
1239hrs: Day 123 had a rhythm to it and a pattern. Most of AJK (including most of its entry points from the State of Pakistan) have been shu...
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1128hrs: Countdown to end of 2025: 64 days Along with the various activities I do on a daily basis, as of yesterday I have added a daily 2 m...
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Muhammad Ali Murtaza in his unsealed coffin Kotli – Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Thu. 21/02/13 Born in Lahore to a Sufi (Br...



