In Azad Jammu and Kashmir, normalcy has returned with activities related to employment, education, tourism and other sectors continuing as usual.

Residents of Muzaffarabad, Mirpur, Neelum, Bhimber, Jhelum Valley and Leepa welcomed the restoration of routine life, saying traffic and business activities have also resumed normally.

They expressed hope that the peaceful environment will help the region move towards economic development.

Educational, judicial, administrative and healthcare services have also returned to normal, while workers have resumed activities in markets, workshops and construction sites.

Tourists visiting Azad Jammu and Kashmir also appreciated the restoration of peace and normalcy and thanked the government for ensuring a peaceful environment.