Amir Muqam says federal government will support Azad Kashmir development
The commitment was reported by the Associated Press of Pakistan, but details of specific projects or funding were not immediately available.
The federal government will support development in Azad Kashmir, Amir Muqam said, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP).
The state news agency carried the statement in a headline and standfirst on Monday, but did not provide the full text of Muqam's remarks or details of which sectors, projects, or regions would receive support.
Muqam, who is the federal minister for Kashmir affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, made the commitment in a public setting that APP did not specify. The report did not mention a timeline, budget allocation, or specific initiatives.
A separate article published by Progetto Melting Pot Europa, an Italian outlet, appeared with the headline 'From Azad Kashmir to Italy: The Voice of Those Who Continue to Fight.' That piece was not a report on the federal development commitment and did not carry the statement from Muqam.
Skardu Times has not independently verified the statement. The federal government and the Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan had not issued their own releases on the matter by the time of filing.
Further details will be added to this report as they become available.
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