Muzaffarabad, Sep 29 (NVI) Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) is bracing for massive protests by locals against the Pakistani regime and its deep State which are tormenting the original inhabitants and denying them their rightful dues.
A total shutdown and street protests have been called by the Joint Awami Action Committee for today (September 29).
It may be continued indefinitely from September 29 if demands are not met by the Pakistani regime.
Pakistan has moved thousands of troops from Punjab into POJK, clearly to crush the agitation by force.
Internet has already been shut down from midnight in PoJK.
The people of PoJK, spearheaded by the Awami Action Committee, have a number of grievances, particularly regarding looting of the region’s resources by Pakistan and denial of their rights.
The demands include abolition of 12 seats in POJK Assembly reserved ostensibly for Kashmiri refugees settled in Pakistan.
The local Kashmiris say these seats go to the puppets of the Pakistani regime and this affects decision-making by the Assembly against the locals.
Their demands also include implementation of reforms promised last year; renegotiation of hydropower rates so that locals benefit; strengthening of local governance/accountability; and assortment of political-administrative fixes.
They also want subsidised flour for PoK and reduction of power tariffs by linking these to the cost of generation done locally from Mangla Dam. (NVI)
