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Govt slams Al Jazeera's AJK coverage
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The Express Tribune » Pakistan
Accuses media outlet of 'selective reporting' on Kashmir electionsSource: ReutersThe Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MoIB) on Monday accused Al Jazeera of "selective reporting" on the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections, saying the broadcaster had sought to misrepresent the electoral process.
In a post on X, the ministry said, "We have taken note of Al Jazeera's selective reporting from handpicked polling stations in Muzaffarabad today.
Through carefully chosen timings and scripted statements from selected individuals, the channel has sought to misrepresent the AJK elections and the voting process."
AJK govt rubbishes BBC reportAzad Jammu and Kashmir Information Secretary Muhammad Rashid Hanif on Monday dismissed as baseless a BBC report on the recent unrest and casualties in the region.
"The BBC report regarding the current situation in AJK is rejected as biased and contrary to the facts.