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AJK Police Report Abduction of Eight Highway Personnel by JAAC
Azad Jammu Kashmir police report that the Joint Awami Action Committee has abducted eight highway police personnel during election duty.
The police in Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) reported that eight highway police personnel who were on election duty were abducted by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC). This incident was described during a televised press conference held on Thursday, where police spokesperson Khawar Ali Shaukat made the allegations against the JAAC.
According to the police, the personnel were attacked while they were fulfilling their duties related to the elections. During the briefing, state media displayed images of the abducted officials to highlight the security crisis.
The SSP of AJK has stated that there will be 'no leniency' in the response to this event, indicating a strong law enforcement reaction. The authorities have vowed to take 'decisive and the harshest possible action' against those responsible for the abduction.
While the police maintain that the JAAC is responsible for this incident, further details on the circumstances of the abduction have not been disclosed. This situation continues to develop as law enforcement agencies respond to the claims made.