AJK Arms Licence Registration Deadline Extended to 21 NovAzad Kashmir

The department has warned that any licence not registered within the deadline will be considered cancelled. It said legal action, arrest and the seizure of arms can follow against holders of unregistered licensed arms or ammunition.

The extension follows an earlier order from the Home Department under which registration of arms licences at the relevant police station was made mandatory. The latest notification gives licence holders one more week to comply with that order.

The registration requirement covers licensed arms and ammunition held by residents of Azad Kashmir. Licence holders are required to present themselves at the police station nearest to their place of residence and have their licence recorded there before the deadline expires.

The Home Department’s warning makes the consequences of missing the deadline clear. A licence that is not registered by 21 November will no longer be treated as valid, and the arms held under it could be seized by the authorities, with the holder facing arrest and legal proceedings.

The one-week extension is the latest step in the department’s effort to bring all arms licences in the territory onto the official record. By requiring registration at the nearest police station, the department aims to have a complete and up-to-date record of licensed arms held by residents across Azad Kashmir.

Licence holders who have not yet registered are expected to complete the process well before the deadline. Those unsure about the status of their licence or the procedure for registration can approach their nearest police station for guidance before 21 November.

The extension was reported on Saturday, 14 November, by Kashmir-based outlets citing the Home Department’s notification from Muzaffarabad. Licence holders across Azad Kashmir now have until 21 November to have their licences recorded at their nearest police station.