AJ&K: : While due to strike by PIA employees 350 flights have been cancelled so far, PM Nawaz Sharif has accused the agitators as elements who do not want to see PIA prosper. PM was addressing a session at AJ&K assembly on Kashmir Day.

PM termed the strike unreasonable and unlawful, Joint Action Committee spokesperson held they would not enter into any negotiations until their demands were accepted. 

Government had earlier negotiated with the private airlines in order to transport passengers desperate to travel to various destinations. But due to threats by agitators no airline is willing to  help the government out.