In a historic move in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), the Awami Action Committee has boldly declared its opposition to proxy wars and terrorism. This represents a dramatic change in the region’s attitude and may be the first move in that direction, moving away from Pakistan and toward India.
At a pivotal meeting, the Awami Action Committee, which has been gradually gaining clout in PoK politics, made it clear that PoK will no longer condone terrorism.
PoK residents have been harboring resentment for years as a result of discrimination in government programs and wrongful arrests, which have been made worse by the actions of the Pakistani military. As a result of this frustration, the Awami Action Committee, which has been progressively gaining political clout, has now announced decisive measures.
The committee recently declared that the region would no longer accept being a proxy war zone and denounced the exploitation of PoK youth by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and terrorist organizations.
An outright prohibition on terrorists’ funeral processions
Burying dead militants in PoK is prohibited.
A prohibition on terrorist groups hosting activities in the area
The committee emphasized that many young men are dying while crossing into Jammu and Kashmir, and that the youth of PoK are being misled and sacrificed for Pakistan’s agenda. “This mindset that brainwashes our youth and turns them into tools of proxy war will no longer be tolerated,” the spokesperson said.
These difficult choices are the result of a harsh reality: Pakistan’s ISI and terrorist groups are using the young people of PoK as pawns. “We value our young people’s spirit. We are aware of their good intentions. However, those who take advantage of them aren’t.
They are following orders from specific forces. The spokesperson continued, “We want to make it clear through today’s gathering—this mindset that brainwashes our youth and turns them into tools of proxy war will no longer be tolerated.”
Terrorist organizations like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed are concerned about the Awami Action Committee’s actions.
The group has a track record of successfully opposing Pakistani authorities, which includes obtaining concessions on matters like wheat and electricity and forcing troops to leave Muzaffarabad.
These accomplishments increase its legitimacy in opposing terrorist organizations.
People in the PoK are increasingly opposing Pakistan’s exploitation of the area for its strategic objectives, which is seen as a turning point in the region’s history.
The action begs the question of whether the PoK will eventually seek reunification with India and reflects growing dissatisfaction with Islamabad’s policies.
