PPP takes exception to Khawaja Asif's 'sweeping statement' regarding Kashmiris (opens original article in a new tab)

The PPP criticized Defence Minister Khawaja Asif for remarks that questioned the Kashmiri identity of people in AJK, leading to calls for an apology and political resolution of the region's issues.

• PPP criticized Defence Minister Khawaja Asif for remarks downplaying the identity of people in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).
• Asif clarified that Kashmiri identity is based on sacrifices, not birth certificates, and faced backlash from PPP for his statements.
• PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari called for the minister's apology and urged political resolution of AJK issues.