Pakistan Launches Major Offensive Against Protest Leaders As Unrest Escalates In PoJK | Exclusive Details

Published 9 June 2026 · india

Pakistan Launches Major Offensive Against Protest Leaders As Unrest Escalates In PoJK | Exclusive Details Reported By, Last Updated: June 09, 2026, 19:44 IST The

Pakistan Launches Major Offensive Against Protest Leaders As Unrest Escalates In PoJK | Exclusive Details Reported By, Last Updated: June 09, 2026, 19:44 IST The wanted individuals targeted by a high-stakes bounty include Shaukat Nawaz Mir, Umar Nazir Kashmiri, Khwaja Mehran Arshad, and Sardar Aman Khan Tensions continue to escalate in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) after Pakistani security forces shelled tear gas on protesters following fresh clashes. Image/ANI The Home Department of the Government of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir has significantly escalated its crackdown on regional unrest by initiating formal legal proceedings against prominent figures Shaukat Nawaz Mir and Khawaja Mehran Arshad on serious charges of sedition and anti-state activities, CNN-News18 has learnt. Alongside these legal measures, the Interior Department has officially announced a cash reward of one million rupees for anyone who provides information leading to the arrest of four core members of the Joint Public Action Committee. The wanted individuals targeted by this high-stakes bounty include Shaukat Nawaz Mir, Umar Nazir Kashmiri, Khwaja Mehran Arshad, and Sardar Aman Khan. As part of the state’s widening legal offensive, the government has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the speeches, writings, publications, and electronic communications of Shaukat Nawaz Mir, focusing specifically on offences detailed under Section 124-A of the Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir’s penal code.

According to official notifications issued by the Home Department, a thorough review of available records and materials determined that the allegations warrant rigorous further investigation in accordance with the law. Under Section 196 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the relevant district police chiefs have been directed to complete these investigations and submit formal challans in the respective courts. The operational details of the probe have been divided geographically to ensure maximum efficiency. The government has directed the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Muzaffarabad to personally investigate Shaukat Nawaz Mir, while the SSP Mirpur has been tasked with leading the investigation into Khawaja Mehran Arshad. Both investigative arms have been given strict instructions to conclude their probes and submit their final findings to the judiciary swiftly. The state’s case has been heavily reinforced by an alleged leaked audio call from June 6, which was broadcast across multiple national media outlets. In the recording, Mir and Arshad were reportedly heard planning destructive actions, sieges, and coordinated confrontations against state institutions in Rawalakot. Government sources indicate that the striking similarity between the plans discussed in the leaked audio and the subsequent violent incidents that unfolded in Rawalakot has provided substantial impetus to the ongoing investigation.