Interior Minister Criticizes Banned Group’s AgendaChaudhry argued that the group’s campaign was not genuinely about protecting rights but rather about stripping rights away from the public. Chaudhry alleged that both local and foreign actors were fueling the unrest, claiming the banned committee was trying to draw international attention away from the elections by stoking instability. The minister reaffirmed that the central government would extend full support to AJK authorities to protect citizens and preserve the integrity of the vote. Tarar accused the banned committee of opposing Kashmir’s development, peace, and its longstanding ties with Pakistan. AJK Government Says Banned Group Included MilitantsEarlier the same day, AJK officials stated that the banned committee had tried to derail the election process through violent unrest.