New Delhi (NVI): Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan has been rocked by massive violence and protests against the Pakistan army and Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf party over poll-rigging in recently held Legislative Assembly elections on November 15.
Law and order situation has been continuously deteriorating in Gilgit Baltistan where the Pakistan government forcibly held the elections.
The elections were held in Gilgit-Baltistan in 24 constituencies of the Legislative Assembly. Several human rights activists and observers in Gilgit Baltistan have voiced their concerns over the role of Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), as results are seeming in its favour.
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Law and order situation in Gilgit Baltistan are continuously deteriorating.
The blame of current situation in GB is to be on PTI government for its role in rigging of elections and selection of unpopular candidates in respective constituencies. pic.twitter.com/SS9PElO8LO— Tanzeel Ahmed (@TanzeelMemon9) November 23, 2020
The people of GB are now protesting against the state-sponsored terrorism by the Pakistan government accused of poll-rigging. People have also been protesting against the PTI government’s role in selection of unpopular candidates in respective constituencies.
Protesters from the region have shared pictures of violence and fire in the constituency, holding the Imran Khan government responsible for the mess.
Thousands of people turned up on the streets, carrying flags to protest, just days after the elections. The protests have against the rigged polls have been continuing, with incidents of several tires being set on fire and many roads blocked for hours.
Pakistan army and Imran Khan, who is considered to be its proxy, forcibly conducted the elections amidst relentless protest by the people of the region who have been raising their voices against the Pak government’s illegal occupation for years.
Peaceful people of Gilgit-Baltistan Constituency 2 who were peacefully protesting against dacoity on their votes, strongly condemn state terrorism on these innocent people!?#YehGundaGardiBandKaro@BBhuttoZardari @BakhtawarBZ @AseefaBZ @DanishSadia @AqrabaFatima @JavedNLaghari pic.twitter.com/1xLLeI4A4h
— Zahoor Khaskheli?? (@ZahoorKhaskhel5) November 23, 2020
India has also slammed Pakistan for its decision to hold election in the region and said any action to alter the status of the militarily-occupation has no legal basis.
Amidst the widespread protests in the region, India on Thursday hit out at Pakistan for holding elections in Gilgit-Baltistan, saying it was aimed at hiding Pakistan’s illegal occupation of its territory.
During a press briefing, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava asserted that Gilgit-Baltistan was an integral part of India since 1947.
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