09 Jan 2025 | 05:50 AM UTC
Pakistan: Activists call off demonstrations in Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, as of Jan. 9 /update 1
Protests end in Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, as of Jan. 9. Lingering business and transport disruptions likely.
Activists affiliated with various organizations, including the All Parties Traders Association, called off demonstrations in Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, as of Jan. 9. Earlier, hundreds of protestors held a sit-in protest and highway blockades near the Aliabad area over severe power shortages. The action, which ended after officials acceded to protestor demands, disrupted the transportation of goods to the China-Pakistan border via the Karakoram Highway (KKH).
Lingering business and transport disruptions are likely through Jan. 9. Authorities may maintain heightened security in the coming days to monitor for any fresh protest plans.
Avoid any protests due to the threat of violence. Confirm transport reservations and shipping schedules in the affected area. Plan accordingly for lingering business disruptions. Heed all official transport and security advisories.
