Pakistan, June 24 -- Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) chief Fazlur Rehman strongly criticised Defence Minister Khawaja Asif over his remarks regarding residents of Rawalakot in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), urging the government to adopt a more conciliatory approach amid ongoing political tensions in the region.

The controversy emerged during a National Assembly session, where opposition leaders objected to comments attributed to Khawaja Asif questioning the identity of Rawalakot residents. The remarks came against the backdrop of protests led by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) over the reservation of 12 seats for refugees in the upcoming AJK Legislative Assembly e...