ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep concern over ongoing situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, urging all parties to adopt peaceful course of action to resolve their demands.

He emphasised that while debate, discussion and peaceful protests were beauties of democracy, there was no tolerance for taking law into one’s own hands and damaging government properties. “Unfortunately in situations of chaos and dissent, there are always some, who rush in to score political points,” he wrote on his X timeline. He spoke to Prime Minister of AJK and directed all PML-N office bearers in region to engage with leaders of action committee to find peaceful resolution. “Despite efforts of detractors, matter is expected to be settled soon,” he said.