Pakistan-Administered Kashmir Goes to the Polls Despite Protests
Ghulam Mustafa Mughal said all polling stations are ready and warned against misinformation as security forces deploy across Mirpur Division.
- On Monday, July 27, 2026, the first phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections commenced across the Mirpur division's three districts, where more than 1.4 million registered voters are choosing representatives for 13 constituencies.
- To safeguard 2,316 polling stations, election officials deployed 22,000 personnel under a three-tier security plan, declaring 1,241 stations 'highly sensitive' and 724 'sensitive'.
- Chief Election Commissioner Justice Ghulam Mustafa Mughal appealed for high turnout, stating, "Every vote is a national trust," and warned that any attempt to influence the polling process will be dealt with firmly.
- Following a proscribed group's call for a protest march, authorities dismissed reports of potential disruptions after the call drew no participants on Sunday.
- Voting continues until 5:00 pm across the division, with AJK Chief Secretary Khushal Khan expressing confidence in a peaceful electoral process and high voter turnout.
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