Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stresses state loyalty as basis for dialogue

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 13th Jun, 2026) Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif while strongly reacting to the protest staged by the banned Joint Action Committee in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), said dialogue can only move forward when it is accompanied by loyalty to the state and full compliance with its laws and authority.

He suggested that some misguided brothers in Azad Kashmir, who are currently pursuing a certain agenda, must read Article 5 of the Constitution of Pakistan, he wrote on his on social media platform X.

The Defence Minister emphasized that Article 5 of the Constitution demands unwavering loyalty to the state from every citizen.

Khawaja Asif also gave a reference of a verse from Surah Al-Ma'idah in his statement.