Four Security Personnel Martyred as Authorities Restore Order in Rawalakot

Rawalakot: (Web Desk) – Authorities in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) have restored law and order in Rawalakot following a targeted overnight operation to clear the siege of the Combined Military Hospital (CMH), according to an official statement issued by AJK Police.

The statement alleged that on the evening of June 7, armed members of a proscribed Action Committee attempted to disrupt public order by opening fire on law enforcement personnel and subsequently laying siege to CMH Rawalakot. The blockade reportedly disrupted routine medical services and patient care at the hospital.

Officials further claimed that violent protesters set fires at multiple locations and damaged both public and private property during the unrest.

Law enforcement agencies conducted what authorities described as a “well-coordinated, targeted and limited operation” during the night between June 7 and June 8 to end the hospital siege. According to the statement, the safety of civilians, patients, medical staff and public property remained the top priority throughout the operation.

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The police said the hospital has now been completely cleared, and all medical services have resumed normal operations.

According to official figures, four law enforcement personnel have been martyred since June 6, including three officers from AJK Police and one member of the Frontier Constabulary. Several other security personnel were injured in the violence.

The statement also claimed that three members of the banned Action Committee were killed as a result of indiscriminate firing by their own armed associates, while several others sustained injuries. One of the deceased was reportedly killed during the night of June 5-6.

Authorities stated that the violent elements have been dispersed, peace has been restored, major highways have reopened to traffic, and markets and commercial centers have resumed normal activity.

AJK Police praised the efforts of law enforcement agencies, describing their services in protecting lives, property and maintaining the writ of the state as commendable.

Funeral prayers for the fallen security personnel will be offered with full state honors, the statement added.

Police said legal action against members involved in the violence is ongoing and vowed to bring those responsible for the unrest to justice.

The public has been urged to refrain from participating in activities organized by the proscribed Action Committee, avoid misinformation and rumors, and rely only on official sources for updates regarding the situation.