MUZAFFARABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K) Home Department has officially banned the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JK-JAAC), along with its regional variants, the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) and Awami Action Committee (AAC).
According to an official notification dated June 5, 2026, the government has established reasonable grounds showing that the organization is engaged in terrorism and has acted in a manner prejudicial to the peace and security of the State.
HOME DEPARTMENT
05th June, 2026
No. Home/ HS-NAP-1(75) /2026. WHEREAS, The Government of AJ&K has reasonable grounds to believe that Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JK-JAAC) also known by names Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) and Awami Action Committee (AAC) is engaged in terrorism, acted in a manner prejudicial to the peace & security of the State, involved in creating anarchy in the State by intimidating public, promoting hatred & creating sense of insecurity in society and public at large etc.
2. NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of powers conferred under section 12 of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Terrorism Act, 2014 the President, Azad Jammu and Kashmir has accorded approval to list Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JK-JAAC), also known by names such as Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) and Awami Action Committee (AAC) etc. in the First Schedule of ATA, 2014, as Proscribed Organization for the purpose of the said Act.
- All Ministers, GoAJ&K.
- The Secretary, Ministry of Interior & Narcotics Control, GoP, Islamabad.
- The Secretary to the President, Azad Jammu & Kashmir.
- The Secretary to the Prime Minister, GoAJ&K.
- All Secretaries, Azad Govt. of the State of Jammu & Kashmir.
- The Secretaries, Home Department, Punjab, Sindh, KP, Balochistan & Gilgit Baltistan.
- The Chief Commissioner, ICT.
- PSO to the Chief Secretary/Secretary Home, GoAJ&K.
- PS to the Additional Chief Secretary (General), GoAJ&K.
- PS to the Senior Member Board of Revenue, GoAJ&K.
- PSO to the Inspector General of Police, GoAJ&K.
- The Additional Chief Secretary (Development), GoAJ&K.
- The Special Secretary Home, GoAJ&K.
- The Commissioner, Muzaffarabad, Poonch & Mirpur Division(s).
- The DIGP Special Branch, Muzaffarabad.
- The DIGs Muzaffarabad, Poonch & Mirpur Region(s).
- All Deputy Commissioner(s).
- All Superintendent of Police.
- The Superintendent Police CTD, Muzaffarabad.
- The Controller Printing Press Muzaffarabad.
- Master File.
The official document states that the committee has been involved in creating anarchy by intimidating the public, promoting hatred, and creating a sense of insecurity within society.
Exercising powers conferred under Section 12 of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Terrorism Act, 2014, the President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir has accorded formal approval to place the organization on the First Schedule of the ATA, 2014, officially declaring it a proscribed organization.
Copies of the official order have been forwarded to all relevant administrative, police, and federal authorities for immediate enforcement.
