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Violence erupts in PoGB over Ayatollah Khamenei's death; UNDP office torch
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Demonstrations in Gilgit and Skardu turned violent, with multiple government and international offices set ablaze and casualties during clashes between protesters and security forces.
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Pakistan's administrative apathy sparks public protests in PoGB
Updated : 3 weeks, 4 days ago IST
Public frustration spilled onto the streets of Gilgit as women and students staged separate protests, highlighting what residents described as chronic governance failures in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB). The demonstrations were triggered by prolonged electricity load-shedding an
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UKPNP accuses Pakistan of oppressing PoJK people, terms its Kashmir Solida
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
On Kashmir Solidarity Day, UKPNP accused Pakistan of oppressing people in PoJK and PoGB while pretending to support Kashmiris. The party urged Pakistan to withdraw from both regions, restore rights, and called for international intervention.
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Protests erupt across PoGB as police, lawyers, and locals voice grievances
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The sit-in conducted by the PoGB police outside the Chief Minister's House has now reached its third day. The police are demonstrating to urge the authorities to raise their allowance in line with the budget for 2025-26. Officers from other districts, including those assigned to protect C
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PoGB: Protests erupt in Hunza over charges and arrest of political activis
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Aejaz Ayub, a prominent political figure, has come under scrutiny after the provincial government filed a chargesheet against him, accusing him of activities detrimental to the state's interests. However, protesters argued that Ayub's only "mistake" is performing his duties with integrity an
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PoGB: Protests break out in Jatial over electricity crisis during Ramadan
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Residents of Jatial in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan staged protests over prolonged power outages during Ramadan. A malfunctioning transformer has left over 300 homes without reliable electricity, sparking outrage. Protesters warned of escalating demonstrations if authorities fail to ac
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PoGB: Protesters lock WAPDA office as Diamer-Bhasha dam protest enters 18t
Updated : 1 year ago IST
As the protest over a 31-point charter of demands reached its 18th day, those impacted by the Diamer-Bhasha Dam project locked down the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) offices and a private contractor's operations at the dam site, as reported by local media outlet Hum English.
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PoGB: Protests erupt in Nagar district over Parachinar violence and police
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Protests have erupted in the Nagar district of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan in response to the ongoing violence in Parachinar and police actions against protesters in Sindh and Punjab, according to a report by the Pamir Times.
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PoGB: Protests over Sarfaranga Cold Desert land ruling cross one-month mar
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
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.
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PoGB: Protests intensify in Shigar district over state ownership of Cold D
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
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.
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PoGB: Protests against state ownership of Cold Desert continues
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
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
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PoGB: Protests erupt over alleged baseless terrorism Charges; locals deman
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
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.
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