A woman votes during the second phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections at a polling station in Muzaffarabad, August 2, 2026. — Reuters
Polling for the third phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections began on Monday in four constituencies across Bagh and Haveli districts of Poonch Division.
The AJK chief election commissioner said that around 460,000 voters would exercise their right to vote in the four constituencies.
Polling began at 8am and will continue until 5pm, according to the AJK Election Commission.
The chief election commissioner said that security arrangements had also been completed in all four constituencies to facilitate the polling process.
Meanwhile, elections for five seats in Poonch district and two seats in Sudhnoti district have been postponed.
This is a developing story and is being updated with further details.
