Protests and demonstrations erupted across various regions of the country,including Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), in response to the recent surge inelectricity bills. Citizens organized a series of actions such as protests,shutdowns, and wheel-jam strikes on Thursday to express theirdissatisfaction.
In the Jhelum Valley of AJK, residents collectively engaged in acomprehensive shutdown and wheel-jam strike to voice their oppositionagainst the escalated electricity bills. This led to the closure ofbusiness hubs and a strong warning that they might march towards Islamabadif their grievances were left unaddressed.
Similarly, in the Neelum Valley, a synchronized shutdown and wheel-jamstrike occurred, accompanied by the orchestration of protest rallies acrossdifferent parts of the valley.
Traders in Okara responded to the situation by heeding the call ofAnjuman-e-Tajiran Oraka, resulting in a complete suspension of commercialactivities. Both traders and members of the civil society established aprotest camp at Gol Chowk to protest against the elevated electricity bills.
The city of Sialkot witnessed a joint demonstration by traders and civilsociety members outside the Gepco City Circle office. The protestmanifested in the form of fiery slogans against the government and symbolicburning of electricity bills.
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Meanwhile, in Lalamusa, citizens took to GT Road under the banner ofAnjuman-e-Tajiran, expressing their dissent by raising slogans against thegovernment’s decision to hike electricity bills.
Lastly, in Kharian, an ongoing protest against the inflated electricitybills entered its sixth day. Women, traders, and members of the civilsociety continued to participate actively, urging the government to retractthe increased charges for electricity.
