AJK Prime Minister Expresses Deep Sorrow on Death of President Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry

Independent Report

Islamabad, January 31, 2026:

Prime Minister of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Faisal Mumtaz Rathore expressed profound grief over the passing of AJK President Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry. Upon learning the news, the Prime Minister visited Shifa International Hospital and offered condolences to the President’s son, Minister Yasir Sultan.

The President’s body was sent to Mirpur with full official protocol, and the Prime Minister declared three days of official mourning, during which all state flags will remain at half-mast, as notified by the Services & General Administration Department.

In his condolence message, the Prime Minister described Barrister Chaudhry as a wise statesman, constitutional expert, and a resolute advocate for the Kashmiri people, whose lifetime dedication to state interests and Kashmir’s