GB wheat protests enter 15th day

E-Paper | March 14, 2026

GILGIT: Thousands of people participated in demonstrations throughout Gilgit Baltistan (GB) for the 15th consecutive day on Thursday against the subsidised wheat price increase and other issues.

Protests were held in Hunza, Astore and Shigar, while the sit-ins continued in Skardu, Gilgit, and Ghizer.

Thousands of people participated in the protest sit-in at Yadgar-i-Shuhada in Gilgit.

The Awami Action Committee declared its intention to escalate the protest in the next phase if their demands were not addressed.

The protesters have pledged to continue the protests until their demands are met.

In Garibagh, Gilgit, a protest sit-in continued with a notable turnout from political and religious parties. The protesters chanted slogans against the government.

An official from the Awami Action Committee, addressing the protesters, stated that they would conclude the protest only when their demands are fulfilled. In Aliabad, Hunza, a large group of women organised a protest, blocking the Karakoram Highway. They refused to accept the subsidised wheat price hike.

Published in Dawn, January 12th, 2024

Pakistan

Jamil Nagri is a Gilgit-Baltistan-based correspondent for Dawn with over a decade of experience in journalism. His reporting and feature writing focus on CPEC, climate change, the environment, and adventure tourism. He can be found on X at @jamilnagri.

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