Residents of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir are facing a multitude of urban challenges that threaten their quality of life. From severe traffic congestion to critical water shortages and rising pollution levels, the urgency for immediate attention and action has never been greater.
The protesters, including men and women from the affected region, voiced their frustration over the slow pace of road restoration efforts and the lack of basic amenities in the area, Pamir Times reported.
The meeting, presided over by a political activist from PoJK, Amjad Ayub Mirza, was marked by a call for military personnel from PoJK and Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan to refuse to participate in Pakistan's military operations against the Baloch independence movement.
He highlighted that China's growing presence in Myanmar mirrors its strategy in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), where Beijing has been expanding its influence under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
The demonstrators, primarily from the surrounding areas of Diamer, gathered at the site to offer prayers and reaffirm their determination to continue their protest until their 31-point charter of demands is fully addressed.
The United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) has condemned Pakistan's deployment of Ranger Forces in Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK) and the 25 per cent job quota for Pakistani nationals, calling these moves violations of international law and efforts to alter the region's
Poonch Police, in collaboration with the Revenue Department, attached the immovable properties of Manzoor Ahemed, accused of promoting terror from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK).
As inflation continues to soar in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) during Ramadan, local leader Khuwaja Abdul Samad has blamed the government for failing to regulate prices and improve infrastructure. With Eid approaching, struggling families are bearing the brunt of rising costs a
Addressing the UNHRC, Maqsood highlighted the repression of peaceful protests demanding self-rule and resource sovereignty in these regions. He criticized Pakistan's handling of civil liberties, stating that state-sponsored extremism and enforced disappearances are rampant.
Heavy rainfall and snowfall have wreaked havoc across Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB), causing widespread disruption to daily life, severing key land communications, and stranding hundreds of travellers.