UK Analyst Shabir Choudhry: PoGB Unrest Rooted in Deep Political Grievances
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PoGB Unrest: Deep Political Grievances Fuel Violence, Says UK Analyst Shabir Choudhry
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News18•09-03-2026, 16:30
PoGB Unrest: Deep Political Grievances Fuel Violence, Says UK Analyst Shabir Choudhry
•UK analyst Shabir Choudhry states violent unrest in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) exposes deep political frustrations and fragile situation under illegal occupation.
•Protests initially sparked by the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in US-Israel strikes, but quickly escalated into deadly clashes.
•Thousands protested in Gilgit and Skardu on March 1; security forces used live ammunition, causing 7-15 fatalities and many injuries.
•Authorities imposed curfews, suspended communications, and deployed additional security forces after the violence.
•Choudhry highlights long-standing grievances: limited representation, governance issues, and demands for autonomy, warning similar unrest could recur.
