Pakistan, Oct. 3 -- On August 29, 2025, the Jammu and Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) issued a 38-point "Charter of Demands," outlining an ambitious array of demands aimed at tackling the region's pressing economic, political and social challenges. The group's origins date back to 2022 when it emerged as a response to widespread dissatisfaction over inflation, unemployment and perceived governance failures in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). The grassroots movement, which initially centred around economic grievances like soaring wheat and flour prices, quickly garnered significant attention for its call to address AJK's economic woes.

Led by Shaukat Nawaz Mir, the JAAC claims to operate without a leader, instead favouring collec...