Punjab police called to Azad Jammu and Kashmir for specific purpose, PPP president says.

According to the Express Tribune, Chaudhry Yasin, the president of the Pakistan People's Party in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, said at a press conference that Punjab police were called to the territory for a specific purpose. Yasin also claimed that the elections in AJK were planned in phases and that the Election Commission had set the schedule unilaterally. He urged a transparent inquiry into disputed constituencies and alleged that the chief election commissioner had ‘specific objectives’ in mind. The Express Tribune reports that Yasin repeatedly accused the Pakistan Muslim League‑Nawaz of rigging, insisting that the third phase of voting would “crucially influence the next government”. Meanwhile, former justice Mustafa Mughal said that the final round of elections would cover four constituencies in Bagh and Haveli districts, with polling set for the upcoming Monday. He noted that about 460,000 voters would participate and that election staff had already received all necessary materials under tight security. Eight armed security personnel, including army members, would be stationed at sensitive polling sites to maintain public order. The AJK government declared a public holiday on August 10 in Bagh and Haveli to enable voters to cast ballots without travel restrictions. The Election Commission announced that elections in all six Rawalakot and Sudhnoti constituencies were postponed because of security concerns, and one seat in Sudhnoti was delayed after the natural death of its candidate. Today’s vote in the remaining three Bagh and one Haveli constituency is expected to proceed as planned, while the schedule for the postponed seats will be released later. After the first two phases, the Pakistan Muslim League‑Nawaz holds 24 seats and the PPP has 10 seats. The final tally will determine the political composition of the AJK Legislative Assembly. The Express Tribune notes that all statements are reported verbatim, with no additional commentary provided.