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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Atta Ullah Tarar said on Monday that the government would never allow any harm to the Kashmir cause and would not permit anyone to impose their will through intimidation and violence.

Addressing a press conference, Atta Ullah Tarar said the people of Kashmir had completely rejected what he described as “mischievous elements.” He alleged that a violent group could not accept the development taking place in Kashmir and claimed that the banned Joint Action Committee had failed to accept the peaceful conduct of the elections.

The Information Minister said members of the violent group were found in possession of prohibited weapons. He alleged that the group made an unsuccessful attempt to make the successful elections controversial.

He said all political parties actively participated in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections and added that 600,000 votes were cast in the Mirpur Division.

Atta Ullah Tarar further said the world had witnessed the true face of the disruptive elements and reaffirmed that the Government of Pakistan stood firmly with the Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

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Speaking alongside the Information Minister, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry said the Action Committee’s movement was not aimed at securing rights but at taking rights away from the people.

He alleged that both domestic and foreign elements were involved in what he described as a violent movement, adding that terrorism was being carried out under the cover of protests. He maintained that weapons are not used during public protests.

Talal Chaudhry further claimed that the group wanted to deprive Kashmiris of their right to vote, but said the people had clearly expressed their opinion through the power of their votes.

He stated that 37 out of the committee’s 38 demands had already been accepted, making the protest unjustified. According to him, efforts were made to halt the elections through violent protests, and when the violent groups saw their objectives failing, they resorted to creating unrest.

The Pakistan Navy has promoted four Commodores—Tasawur Iqbal, Muhammad Umair, Shahid Wasif, and Rao Ahmad Imran Anwar—to the rank of Rear Admiral.

According to a Pakistan Navy spokesperson, Rear Admiral Tasawur Iqbal was commissioned into the Operations Branch of the Pakistan Navy in 1995. He is a graduate of the Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore, and the National Defence University, Islamabad. He also completed the Inter Services Staff Course in France.

During his distinguished career, Rear Admiral Tasawur Iqbal has held a wide range of command and staff appointments, including Commanding Officer of PNS Alamgir, Commander of the 25th Destroyer Squadron, Commandant of the Pakistan Naval Academy, and Senior Pakistan Navy Officer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He is currently serving as Commander West. In recognition of his outstanding services, he has been awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military).

Rear Admiral Muhammad Umair was commissioned into the Operations Branch of the Pakistan Navy in 1996. He graduated from the Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore, and the National Defence University, Islamabad. He also completed the Communication Command Course in China and the Naval Staff College Course in the United States.

Throughout his distinguished career, Rear Admiral Muhammad Umair has served in various command and staff appointments, including Commanding Officer of PNS Quwwat, PNS Tariq, and PNS Tabuk, as well as Commander of the 14th Destroyer Squadron. He has also served as Deputy Director Naval Operational Plans (Strategy) at Naval Headquarters, Islamabad. He is currently serving as Commandant of the Pakistan Naval Academy, Karachi. In recognition of his distinguished services, he has been awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military).

Rear Admiral Shahid Wasif was commissioned into the Operations Branch of the Pakistan Navy in 1996. He is a graduate of the Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore, and the National Defence University, Islamabad. He also completed the Advanced Command and Staff Course in the United Kingdom, earned a Master’s degree in Defence Studies from King’s College London, completed the Defence and Strategic Studies Course in Australia, and obtained a Master’s degree in International Relations from Deakin University, Australia.

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During his distinguished career, Rear Admiral Shahid Wasif has held several command and staff appointments, including Commanding Officer of PNS Saif, Deputy Director Naval Operational Plans (Strategy), Assistant Naval Secretary (Operations), Director Human Resources, and Principal Secretary to the Chief of the Naval Staff at Naval Headquarters, Islamabad. He is currently serving as Commander of the 25th Destroyer Squadron. In recognition of his outstanding services, he has been awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military).

Rear Admiral Rao Ahmad Imran Anwar was commissioned into the Operations Branch of the Pakistan Navy in 1996. He graduated from the Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore, and the National Defence University, Islamabad. He also completed the Advanced Command and Staff Course in the United Kingdom and earned a Master’s degree in Defence Studies from King’s College London.

During his distinguished career, Rear Admiral Rao Ahmad Imran Anwar has served in a number of command and staff appointments, including Commanding Officer of PNS Zarrar, PNS Shamsheer, and PNS Zulfiqar, as well as Commander of the 10th Patrol Craft Squadron.

He has also served as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Operations) at Naval Headquarters, Islamabad, Naval Adviser (Pakistan) in New Delhi, India, and Deputy Commandant of the Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore. He is currently serving as Naval Secretary at Naval Headquarters, Islamabad. In recognition of his distinguished services, Rear Admiral Rao Ahmad Imran Anwar has been awarded both the Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military) and the Tamgha-e-Basalat.

LAHORE: Aleema Khan, the sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, has said that the call for a protest on August 5 seeking Imran Khan’s release was issued by the party and not by her.

Speaking to the media at the Gorakhpur Factory checkpoint, Aleema Khan said she had only been asked by party workers to visit various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. She said that when they reached the province, people were already waiting on the roads.

She said they visited Hazara, Haripur, Mardan, Swabi, Swat and Buner, where, according to her, people were fully prepared. She added that people were waiting for the party to announce the call for Imran Khan’s release.

Aleema Khan said the movement had to be led and organised by the workers themselves. She claimed that misconceptions were being deliberately created to give the impression that no one stood with the PTI founder, adding that everyone had seen how many people came out in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

She said this was the era of social media and that national media should also show these developments. Referring to the media, she said journalists should stand together, alleging that media personnel were being picked up while others remained silent. She claimed that national media was not showing these developments, whereas everything was visible on social media.

Aleema Khan said everyone knew what had happened to the PTI founder over the past three years. She described Imran Khan as the voice of the people, claiming he represented 90 percent of the country’s population. She further said that conditions in the country were continuing to worsen.

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Commenting on Kashmir, she questioned why the media was silent over the situation there. She claimed that social media had shown that people in Kashmir did not come out to cast their votes.

Referring to the February 8, 2024 general elections, Aleema Khan said the public had given its verdict through the ballot but alleged that the vote was secretly stolen. She reiterated that the announcement for the August 5 protest had already been made.

Meanwhile, Aleema Khan, Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Salman Akram Raja were once again not allowed to meet Imran Khan. It was also the scheduled meeting day for Bushra Bibi. However, Bushra Bibi’s sister-in-law, Mehrunnisa, was granted permission to meet her.