Pakistan's daily publication reported that the meeting discussed the issue of a sustainable plan for the price rationalisation of subsidised wheat in Gilgit-Baltistan. The people of the region have been protesting over the price increase for almost a month as the federal government scaled do
Awami Action Committee chief commander Ehsan Ali Advocate, in his speech said that no negotiations have been held with the Awami Action Committee and added that the notification being shown is a fraud.
On January 27, the Committee announced a transport wheel jam in 10 districts. Stores, marketplaces, and eateries were closed in several locations including Skardu, Diamer, Ghizer, Astore, Shigar, Ghanche, Kharmang, and Hunza.
Tehreek-e-Islami Gilgit-Baltistan announced the beginning of protest demonstrations in January in response to rising wheat prices as well as other regional problems.
People in Pak-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan have been protesting for months now. All political, religious and social organisations are demonstrating against the government's decision to increase the wheat price and end subsidies.