AJK Lists 150 JAAC Members on Fourth Schedule

The Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (Home Department) has placed 150 members of the banned Joint Awami Action Committee on the Fourth Schedule through ten separate notifications. This action has been taken under Section 16(1) of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Terrorism Act. Among those listed are four top ringleaders of the banned Joint Awami Action Committee, as well as members against whom substantial evidence of involvement in violent activities exists.

By Desk Editor Last updated Jun 19, 2026

Muzafarabad-(Special Correspondent/News Desk)-The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Home Department has placed senior leaders of the banned Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) and around 150 of its activists on the Fourth Schedule, bringing them under enhanced monitoring and surveillance by law enforcement and security agencies.

According to a series of notifications issued by the Home Department on June 18, the action was taken under Section 16(1) of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Terrorism Act, 2014, following a decision of the 41st AJK Cabinet meeting held on May 5.

The notifications approved the placement of JAAC leaders and activists from multiple districts, including Muzaffarabad, Neelum, Jhelum Valley, Bagh, Rawalakot, Sudhnoti, Haveli, Mirpur, Kotli and Bhimber, on the Fourth Schedule.

The Home Department said the individuals were associated with the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee, which was recently banned by the AJK government.

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The notifications contain the names and identification details of those included in the schedule and were circulated to federal and regional security, intelligence and law enforcement agencies for implementation.

Under the law, persons placed on the Fourth Schedule are subject to strict monitoring of their activities, movements and financial dealings. Their participation in public gatherings, political activities and certain organizational matters can also be monitored and regulated by the authorities.

Officials said individuals included in the Fourth Schedule are required to maintain regular contact with the relevant police stations and may be directed to report periodically to law enforcement authorities. Their activities are also monitored by security and intelligence agencies as part of preventive security measures.

The development comes after the AJK government banned the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee amid tensions surrounding recent protests and demonstrations in various parts of the region.

The Fourth Schedule is a legal mechanism used by authorities to keep individuals under observation when they are considered capable of engaging in activities that could affect public order or security. Inclusion on the list does not constitute a criminal conviction but places individuals under enhanced scrutiny and monitoring by the state.