[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Azad Kashmir, for a one-day visit on Thursday, following recent violent protests in the region. During his visit, PM Sharif is scheduled to meet with Azad Kashmir Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq and address the cabinet. Additionally, he will hold discussions with Hurriyat leaders from Jammu and Kashmir.
According to reports from state broadcaster, the Prime Minister will also visit the Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project, where he will receive a briefing on the project’s details. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and other officials are accompanying him on this trip.
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The Prime Minister’s visit comes after civil rights groups ended their protests in response to government concessions on electricity and wheat prices. These protests, organized by the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), began on May 11 and resulted in fatalities and clashes with law enforcement.
In response to the unrest, the Sharif-led government approved grants to address the situation, underscoring Azad Kashmir’s special status within Pakistan.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
