MUZAFFARABAD: The lockdown and protest in Rawalakot in Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir continue despite curfew and crackdown.
The protest and shutdown began after an alleged assassination attempt on Joint Awami Action Committee JAAC) member Umar Nazir Kashmiri during the night between June 5 and 6.
Since then, at least 24 people have been killed, including four security forces personnel.
The protest was announced by the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee in February 2026. The committee had warned that if the agreement signed with it in October 2025 was not fully implemented before June 9, it would launch a protest.
However, most provisions of the agreement signed with the committee on October 4, 2025, in Muzaffarabad have not been implemented.
Two agreements were signed on October 4, 2025, between the Government of Pakistan and the Joint Awami Action Committee. These agreements contained around 40 points for implementation.
The government claims it has fulfilled 37 of the committee’s 38 demands, and that only one demand remains pending because it requires a constitutional amendment.
But when this claim is examined in the backdrop of the text of the agreement, it shows that only a few clauses were fully implemented. Two demands appear to have been partially reflected in Pakistan’s budget. On most demands, there is still no visible progress.
The first clause of the agreement said cases would be registered under anti-terrorism laws in connection with incidents of violence and vandalism. These incidents had led to the deaths of both law enforcement personnel and protesters. It also said judicial commissions would be established where needed.
So far, no judicial commission has been formed to determine how law enforcement personnel and protesters lost their lives. Cases were registered against some members of the Action Committee. But no action was taken against those, including Saqib Majid, against whom the committee had sought registration of cases. The name was reportedly withdrawn after pressure was put on the heirs of the deceased.
The second clause was implemented. It said compensation would be paid to the families of those killed in the events of October 1 and 2, 2025, on the same pattern as compensation paid to law enforcement agencies. Those injured by bullets were to be paid Rs 1 million each. One member of each family of those killed was to be given a job within 20 days.
The third clause said two additional Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education would be established in Muzaffarabad and Poonch. Including the Mirpur Board, all three education boards were to be affiliated with the Federal Board within 30 days.
This has not been implemented. Local boards have still not been established.
Mangla Dam Affectees
The fourth point said lands under the possession of extended families affected by the Mangla Raising Project would be regularized within 30 days.
This point has also not been implemented. Mangla Dam affectees have not been given ownership rights. This concerns more than 8,000 families affected by the Mangla Dam extension project. Their case has been pending before the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council since 2005, with no progress.
The government of Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir says it has allocated the land, which is to be developed by WAPDA or the Government of Pakistan, before ownership is handed over to the people.
The fifth point said the Local Government Act 1990 would be implemented in its true spirit within 90 days, in line with a court order.
This has not been implemented. The Local Government Act 1990 has still not been restored. Former Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar-ul-Haq had said on the floor of the House: “If development funds are given to local body representatives, what will we do?”
The sixth point said the government of Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir would release funds within 15 days for the implementation of the health card.
The government launched the health card, although after much delay. But it is no longer functional.
The seventh point said MRI and CT scan machines would be provided in all districts of Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir with funding from the Government of Pakistan. No time limit was fixed for this.
In the recent budget, the Government of Pakistan tried to include this project. However, it is still in the unapproved category. The total estimated cost of the project is Rs 5 billion, while only Rs 940 million has been allocated for the current financial year.
The eighth point said the Government of Pakistan would provide Rs 10 billion according to a release plan to improve the electricity system.
This project has also been included in Pakistan’s recent budget, but remains in the unapproved category. The total estimated cost is Rs 10 billion, while only Rs 1 billion has been allocated this year.
Size of Ministry
The ninth point said the size of the cabinet would be limited to 20 ministers and advisers. The number of administrative secretaries would not exceed 20 at any time. For this purpose, the Civil Defence Department and the State Disaster Management Authority were to be merged.
The Accountability Bureau and Anti-Corruption Department were also to be merged, and the Accountability Bureau Act was to be brought in line with Pakistan’s National Accountability Bureau laws.
This point has been partially implemented. The size of the cabinet and the number of secretaries were reduced. However, around 40 discretionary appointments have reportedly been made, which goes against the spirit of this point.
The tenth point said the Government of Pakistan would conduct feasibility studies for two tunnels. These included the Kohori/Kamsar tunnel, 3.7 kilometres, and the Chiplani-Neelum Valley Road tunnel, 0.6 kilometres. The project was to be prioritized according to the Saudi Development Fund’s PC-I of December 6, 2022.
There has been no implementation of this project. The government has verbally stated that work on phase one is under way, but no authenticated document has been produced.
The eleventh point concerned assembly members elected from refugee constituencies of those settled in Pakistan. It said a high-level committee of legal and constitutional experts would be formed.
The committee was to include two legal experts from the Government of Pakistan, two from the government of Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir, and two members of the Joint Awami Action Committee. Until the committee submitted its final report, all funds and ministries of refugee assembly members were to be kept suspended.
This is currently the biggest disputed point. The government accepts only this point as one that has not been implemented.
The twelfth point said a judicial commission headed by a High Court judge would be formed for the registration of FIRs in connection with violent incidents in Banjonsa on September 21, 2025; Muzaffarabad on September 30 and October 1; Plak on October 1; Dhirkot on October 1; Mirpur on October 2; and Riyan Kotli on October 1.
No judicial commission has been formed so far.
The thirteenth point said an announcement on the establishment of Mirpur International Airport would be made during the current financial year after consultation with the relevant authority and the Government of Pakistan.
The financial year is now ending on June 30, but this point has still not been implemented.
The fourteenth point said the property transfer tax would be fixed within three months in line with Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
There has been no progress on this point either.
Hydropower Projects
The fifteenth point said the 2019 High Court judgment concerning hydropower projects would be implemented.
No progress has been made on this point. The November 2019 High Court judgment had said that the government of Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir should be made a party in hydropower projects. It directed that agreements be signed between the Government of Pakistan and the regional government so that the benefits of dams reach local people and environmental concerns are addressed.
The sixteenth point said feasibility studies for greater water supply schemes in 10 districts would be completed during the current financial year.
The government has still not given a clear answer on this.
The seventeenth point said funds would be provided from the Annual Development Programme for operation theatres and nurseries in tehsil headquarters hospitals.
This point is linked to the budget. It will become clear after the budget of Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir is presented whether this point has been included.
Another point related to open merit in admissions to educational institutions. The High Court had ordered restoration of open merit, and it has now been restored.
The agreement also said the water supply scheme and transmission line for Kashmir Colony, Dadyal, would be constructed from the Annual Development Programme. Property rights were also to be given to refugees of Mander Colony, Dadyal.
No progress has been made on these points either.
Another point said the transport policy would be reviewed in line with the High Court judgment on the use of 1300cc vehicles.
There is still no clarity on this matter.
Alongside this agreement, a second agreement was also reached, which included the withdrawal of FIRs. Under it, 177 FIRs against the Action Committee were withdrawn. These have now reportedly been restored during the latest protests.
The second agreement also promised that the Bank of Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir would be made a scheduled bank within six months. This promise has not been fulfilled.
There was also a commitment to improve mobile and internet services in Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir. The government claims work is under way, but the public says mobile networks have become worse than before.
A report on student unions was to be prepared within three months. This has also not been done.
Overall, only three demands were fully implemented. Now, with the restoration of FIRs, one of those implemented demands has again been reopened. A few demands saw partial implementation, while most remain without progress.
Copies of the agreements signed between the JAAC and Pakistan government and government of PaJK are listed below in both English and Urdu:
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