Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) police have arrested 122 people in cases linked to attacks on law-enforcement personnel and damage to public property.
AJK Inspector General of Police (IGP) Captain (retd) Liaquat Ali Malik announced the figures on Monday.
He said 69 First Information Reports (FIRs) have been registered in connection with the unrest.
Police Cite Attacks on Law-Enforcement Personnel
Speaking at a press conference in Muzaffarabad, Malik said the cases involve attacks on police and other law-enforcement personnel.
He said several officials were killed or injured during the unrest.
According to the IGP, public property was also damaged during the incidents.
Malik said authorities had shown restraint while trying to resolve the situation through peaceful measures.
He said the police and other security personnel continued performing their duties despite the violence.
The IGP also paid tribute to officers who lost their lives during the unrest.
He said their families and injured colleagues also deserved recognition for their sacrifices.
Earlier reports from AJK police have described some clashes as involving armed groups and attacks on security personnel. However, accounts from police and protest organisers have differed over the circumstances and casualties during some incidents.
409 Police Personnel Reportedly Targeted
Malik said 409 police personnel were subjected to violence during the unrest.
He claimed some officers were shot, while others were attacked with sticks.
The IGP also referred to the deaths of three police personnel during an earlier incident in Chamyati.
He identified them as Constable Tahir Rafiq, Constable Muhammad Jameel and Head Constable Muhammad Khurshid.
According to Malik, the three officers were killed by gunfire.
He further alleged that their bodies were later desecrated.
The police chief said investigators had video evidence related to the incident.
He said the authorities would continue identifying people allegedly involved in attacks against law-enforcement personnel.
Police Say More Than 1,000 People Were Injured
The IGP said police, Rangers, Frontier Constabulary personnel and civilians suffered casualties during the unrest.
He claimed that more than 1,000 people were injured.
Malik said the security forces used limited force after attempts to resolve the situation peacefully failed.
He said the objective was to restore public order and maintain the writ of the state.
According to the police chief, markets are now open and traffic is moving normally across the region.
He also said major entry and exit points remained operational.
Police Link Unrest to Protest Campaign
Malik said the unrest followed repeated calls for a complete shutdown.
He alleged that some groups used public-rights demands while also attempting to disrupt government functions.
The IGP said attempts were also made to interfere with elections and public institutions.
He claimed those efforts failed and that elections were eventually held.
The government later accepted several demands that it considered reasonable and continued discussions on other issues.
The political dispute has involved demands for governance and constitutional reforms in AJK.
Earlier unrest was linked to protests led by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), which called for changes involving refugee representation, political privileges and the quota system.
In October 2025, the government and protest representatives reached an agreement covering several demands.
June Violence Triggered Fresh Tensions
Tensions resurfaced in June after the government banned the JAAC.
Fresh protests followed, leading to clashes between demonstrators and law-enforcement personnel.
AJK police said four law-enforcement personnel were killed and more than 20 were injured during violence in Rawalakot in June.
Police later alleged that armed individuals linked to the protest movement had attacked security personnel.
The JAAC disputed police accounts of the violence and accused security forces of firing on protesters.
Reports from the period showed conflicting claims from both sides about casualties and responsibility for the clashes.
AJK Government Says Public Life Has Returned to Normal
AJK Chief Secretary Khushal Khan also addressed the press conference.
He said the situation had deteriorated after a series of incidents in June.
According to him, the unrest eventually resulted in shutdowns, strikes and road blockades across parts of AJK.
He said government authorities had since restored public activity.
Khan said markets and other public services were functioning again.
He also credited law-enforcement agencies with containing the unrest.
The chief secretary said authorities remained alert to prevent further disruptions.
Police Warn of Legal Action
IGP Malik said authorities would continue pursuing people accused of attacking police and other law-enforcement agencies.
He said arrests and legal proceedings would continue according to the law.
The police chief stressed that investigations would focus on those allegedly responsible for deaths, injuries and damage to public property.
He also said the state would continue maintaining public order while protecting citizens and their property.
Malik said the police would remain responsible for maintaining peace across AJK.
The latest arrests and FIRs mark a significant expansion of legal proceedings related to the unrest.
The authorities have not indicated how many of those arrested have been convicted or how many cases have reached trial.
The figures announced by police therefore represent arrests and registered cases rather than final judicial findings.
