A large protest organised by the Awami Action Committee (AAC) took place on Monday in Skardu's Yadgar area in Pakistan occupied Gilgit Baltistan, condemning the recent arrests of political activists, including prominent leader Muhammad Javed and political worker Ali Taj.
Organized by a group of former staff members, the demonstration saw protestors raising slogans and displaying banners to highlight their grievances, as reported by WTV.
The situation in the Shigar district of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan remains tense as residents continue their sit-in protest against a recent court ruling that declared the Sarfaranga Cold Desert as "khalisa sarkar" (state land), marking one month of protest.
Tensions in the Shigar district of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan are mounting as a sit-in protest against a recent court ruling declaring the Sarfaranga Cold Desert as state land entered ended its third week.
The situation in the Shigar district of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan remained tense as a sit-in protest against the Chief Court's ruling, which declared the Sarfaranga Cold Desert as "khalisa sarkar" (state land), entered its 14th consecutive day on October 3, local media Hum English r
The demonstration was ignited by the alarming arrest of prominent youth activist Wazir Hasnain Raza, whose family has reported being denied access to him since his detention.
Locals and members of the Tahafuz Wheat Movement staged a protest outside the Gilgit Press Club in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan, voicing their concerns over a significant reduction in the wheat quota and the distribution of substandard flour in the region, according to Pamir Times.
Several protesters took to the streets, vocally expressing their opposition to the administration's plan to reduce and eventually eliminate the subsidised wheat flour. They were seen chanting slogans while denouncing the government's actions, reflecting their frustration and anger.
During these protests, the people raised slogans that reflected deep-seated grievances and a sense of injustice, highlighting the tension between the community and the authorities.
The demonstration was in response to the imposition of new taxes, a reduction in the wheat quota for July, and a failure to supply wheat for the past two months.
The border trade between Pakistan and China remains halted as traders have extended their sit-in protest into its fourth day, according to Pamir Times. Protesters in the Sost village of the upper Hunza region of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan are advocating for an end to tax collectio