Rasheed, in an interview, said that it is the duty of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir government to protect the lives of the people and maintain the law and order in the territory.
The information minister went on to say that several political parties are resorting to such language which may incite violence among the masses during the electioneering.
He denied the accusation that Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) is utilizing the state resources for its election campaign.
