Gilgit-Baltistan Traders Block KKH for Fifth Consecutive Day

Gilgit-Baltistan traders block KKH for fifth consecutive day

Protests draw support from regional political opposition; local businesses face mounting losses as sit-ins sever commercial links.

Traders' protest shuts KKH, cripples tourism in Gilgit-Baltistan

GILGIT: Traders involved in trade with China via the Khunjerab Pass blocked the Karakoram Highway (KKH) for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday to protest against what they call the exploitative policies of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). The demonstration, organized by the Pak-China Traders Action Committee — an alliance of regional trade bodies— began last week with a sit-in at Gulmat Nagar. For the first four days, the protest did not d…