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Is Azad Kashmir free?
Brad Adams, the Asia director at Human Rights Watch has said in 2006 “Although ‘azad’ means ‘free,’ the residents of Azad Kashmir are anything but free. The Pakistani authorities govern Azad Kashmir with strict controls on basic freedoms”.
Who designed Azad Kashmir flag?
Flag of Azad Kashmir
| Use | Civil and state flag |
| Proportion | 23:31 |
| Adopted | 24 September 1975 |
| Design | Green background with four white stripes; a gold canton on the hoist and a star and crescent on the fly |
| Designed by | Abdul Haq Mirza |
What is Azad Kashmir?
It comprises what the people of Pakistan refer to as Azad Kashmir or AJK, short for Azad Jammu Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. Now, ears will be tweaked, boxed, pulled — that is their lot. Every time there are surgical strikes, geographies smart — outer ear, inner ear — a people suffer.
What is Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK)?
Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) forms the left outer ear of the India map — sans lobe. It comprises what the people of Pakistan refer to as Azad Kashmir or AJK, short for Azad Jammu Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. Now, ears will be tweaked, boxed, pulled — that is their lot.
What is the present conflict between India and Pakistan in Kashmir?
India’s claims are contested by Pakistan, which administers approximately 37\% of the region, namely Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. China currently administers the remaining 20\% mostly uninhabited areas, the Shaksgam Valley, and the Aksai Chin region. The present conflict is in Kashmir Valley.
Which part of Jammu and Kashmir does India claim?
India claims the entire princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, and, as of 2010, administers approximately 43\% of the region. It controls Jammu, the Kashmir Valley, Ladakh, and the Siachen Glacier. India’s claims are contested by Pakistan, which administers approximately 37\% of the region, namely Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.