The Government of Pakistan and the administration of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) have intensified action against the banned Joint Awami Action Committee, which was recently placed on the Fourth Schedule under the Anti-Terrorism Act 2014, by launching what is being described as a major and decisive crackdown.
Under a joint strategy formulated by the federal government and state institutions, a final decision has reportedly been taken to initiate strict legal and financial measures against key leaders of the banned organization, regular donors, and both local and international facilitators.
According to sources, following high-level consultations between the federal Ministry of Interior and AJK’s Home Department, it was decided that the national identity cards, passports, and all personal and business bank accounts of individuals found involved through affiliation, financial assistance, or facilitation of the banned organization will be immediately blocked and frozen.
The objective of the move is said to be the complete disruption of the organization’s financial resources and the imposition of strict state control over the movement of its members and supporters.
Sources further stated that the scope of the operation has been expanded beyond Azad Kashmir and now covers the whole of Pakistan.
The government has reportedly issued formal directives to the administration of the federal capital Islamabad, all four provincial headquarters, and other major cities, as well as local land revenue offices.
Under these directives, detailed reports have been sought on all movable and immovable properties—including plots, houses, shops, and agricultural land—owned by individuals linked to the banned committee or their family members. The purpose is to enable the authorities to legally seal or confiscate such assets where applicable.
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