Pakistan, June 15 -- Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday appealed directly to protesters in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), urging them to end their demonstrations peacefully and bring their protest activities to a "peaceful conclusion".

In a press release, Bilawal said the "imminent signing of the Islamabad accord marks a historic moment, adding that at a time when international spotlight is firmly on Pakistan, the ongoing unrest in AJK is damaging both the Kashmiri cause and Pakistan's reputation".

Tensions have been rising in AJK following recent deadly clashes that have led to competing narratives over casualties, governance grievances, and political legitimacy. Official sources have confirmed at lea...