At a policy discussion hosted by Institute of Policy Studies on “May 2025 Pakistan-India War: Reassessing Regional Security & the Future of Pakistan–India Relations,” Dr. Asma Shakir Khawaja, Executive Director, CISS AJK highlighted emerging developments in IIOJK following the May 2025 conflict.
Key concerns included:
➡️ Renewed international attention on the Kashmir dispute
▫️ Pakistan’s firm and consistent stance on Kashmir
▫️ Gradual erasure of Urdu from educational curricula
▫️ Expansion of militarization through Bhairav Commandos, Ashni anti-drone units & new CRPF battalions
▫️ Increased use of PSA & UAPA laws for preventive detentions
▫️ Crackdown on media, educational regulation & book bans
▫️ Rise in digital surveillance and “digital detention” practices
▫️ Institutionalization of long-term occupation infrastructure through technology, force expansion & hybrid security governance
➡️The discussion underscored how evolving military modernization and surveillance mechanisms in IIOJK are reshaping the region’s political, social, and security landscape.
