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Gilgit Baltistan, June 30, 2015:- India raised objection on June 8 elections in Gilgit Baltistan, people of Gilgit Baltistan out rightly rejected elections but Pakistan bulldozed all voices of reason and dissent. It went ahead with the sham elections, ISI barred local leaders to contest elections, hundreds and thousands of Pakistani’s were transported on the voting day, it was a drama and leaders were once again selected and not elected. Pakistan Muslim League (N) has emerged victorious in the recently held elections to Gilgit Baltistan legislative assembly. The party has won 14 seats out of the total 24 -- enough to form the government on its own. However, the nationalists allege the PML (N) has followed the suit of its predecessor Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) by rigging elections. It has been a tradition in Gilgit Baltistan that whatsoever party holds power in Islamabad tries to influence the electorate to win elections. Earlier, in the 2009 elections, the PPP swept the polls in the mountainous region, when it was holding power at the centre. Nationalists say any party, whether PML (N) or PPP, operates on the instructions of Pakistan’s spy agency -- ISI --- in the disgruntled region, as it helps them in winning the elections. The first election for Gilgit Baltistan Legislative Assembly (GBLA) was held in 2009, after the Gilgit-Baltistan Empowerment and Self-Governance Order-2009 was passed by the Pakistani cabinet ‘granting the region self-rule and autonomy.’Prior to this, the region used to be directly ruled from Islamabad. The nationalists have been opposing the act and holding elections in the disputed region, as they demand freedom from the Pakistani misrule. However, their resolve is silenced with draconian laws.

Muzaffarabad, PoK, June 23, 2015:- Locals in Pakistan occupied Kashmir continue to protest against brutality of the puppet administration in the region. The recent killing of a vegetable trader in Muzzafarabad has angered the local residents who are demanding that the police official responsible for the incident should be arrested and punished. Pakistan Occupied Kashmir or PoK is one of the most backward and neglected regions in Pakistan. Apart from the rampant corruption in the entire administrative system, people continue to bear the highhandedness of the puppet regime. These people have gathered here to protest against a police official of Muzzafarabad region who killed a vegetable vendor for refusing to give money to the officer. Traders allege the vendor, Aslam, who came from Punjab to set up his own business in the region, was taken into custody by the official who brutally tortured him leading to his death. While people have been protesting against the incident for several days, senior police officials feign ignorance with a standard response that law will take its own course. Anger has been boiling in the region as the authorities have stepped up attacks on the innocent people and suppressing their fundamental rights enshrined in the constitution.

Muzaffarabad, PoK, June 16, 2015: Medical students in Pakistan occupied Kashmir are agitated over the government's apathy in granting recognition to their college degrees. Pakistan's federal government has refused to shut down the colleges, and not even grant recognition to the medical schools. The streets of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir or PoK are echoing with loud anti-government slogans yet again. The medical students in capital Muzaffarabad recently took to huge protests against the lack of recognition of their institutes. The demand of their rights, mainly affiliation with a recognized university brought out the anger in them against the apathetic government in Islamabad. Students said their local degrees stand of no use outside PoK. Pakistan has kept the remote region of PoK away from basic rights and education to counter any dissent. It has not even given recognition to the selected few colleges and universities that exist in the name of education sector here. Protestors claim due to the absence of the names of their medical colleges in the official list, they cannot take exams or get jobs elsewhere. Pakistan government has set a quota system for Kashmiri students in the medical colleges across Pakistan but has ignored the plight of students studying in Pakistani Kashmir because of the disputed nature of the region. But the youth of PoK claim that thousands of students are not able to get admission into even these colleges, as the reserved seats are filled by their counterparts from Pakistan.

Muzaffarabad, PoK, June 9: As new admissions for schools have begun in Pakistan occupied Kashmir, the private institutes are charging a huge amount of money to the people of the region. Besides the cost of the stationery and uniform is out bounds for the poor people. The state of government run schools is dismal.

Gilgit Baltistan, June 02: With corrupt practices going rampant in government offices in Gilgit Baltistan, the people are forced to live a miserable life. Pakistan has failed to rein in the corrupt officials. We have a report.

Gilgit Baltistan, May 26, 2015: The problem of availability of basic amenities seems imperishable in Gilgit Baltistan. The major one being electricity crisis has been making life of the region suffer thoroughly. People of Gilgit Baltistan lead a miserable life. Basic amenities like shelter, food and even job opportunities are like perishing for the population here. However nowadays what has been torturing the citizens of Gilgit is the electricity crisis. With passage of time the problem of load shedding has been rising, leading to no resolution taking place in future. And negligence of authority regarding the issue has increased the rage of the citizens residing in Gilgit Baltistan. Gilgit Baltistan is one of the most neglected and backward regions under Pakistan’s command. More than three-fourth population of the region lives below the poverty line. And due to the corrupt administrative system, the people here do not get any financial help and basic facilities. The allocation of funds for other regions to Pakistan is based on their population, development and educational facilities, but this yardstick is not applied for the people of Gilgit.

Gilgit Baltistan, May 19, 2015: The media in Gilgit Baltistan continues to bear the brunt of mirroring the realities of the region, with most media houses constantly being muzzled by Pakistan, Journalists are under pressure to file biased reports. In a move to curb freedom of the press, political parties in Gilgit Baltistan have been piling pressure on the media persons to restrain them from reporting the truth about the region.They are not only harassing media houses, but also obstructing the freedom of the press by denying journalists their rights. Gilgit Baltistan, being occupied by Pakistan six decades ago has always been treated harshly. Islamabad has stationed a large number of its paramilitaries in the region to ward off challenges to its illegal occupation. Not only the institution of media but even the social working organisations are being targeted by these puppet administration and as a result of which they works under heavy scrutiny and without the freedom to report or articulate the grievances of people, the denial of civil liberties and gross violation of human rights. The rising attacks on journalists and the suppression of media freedom has forced many to join protests against Pakistani misrule.

Gilgit Baltistan, May 12, 2015:- Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been making strong pitch for attracting investments in Pakistan, Islamabad claims that it has launched an all out attack against militants, all its claims are being deflated as militants directly target Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif , he had a close shave with death. Pakistan has found itself in a tight spot after its failure to prevent an audacious terror attack on an airborne military helicopter in Pakistan occupied Kashmir, in which several foreign diplomats and their wives were killed. The downing of the Pakistani military helicopter in Gilgit and prompt claim of responsibility for the act by Tehreek-e-Taliban, Pakistan (TTP) is a rude dampener for the government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif which has of late been trying to attract foreign investment in the country. An embarrassed Pakistan tried to downplay the crash, Defence Minister Khwaja Asif said the helicopter crashed in Naltar Valley after it developed a technical fault. However, TTP spokesman Muhammad Khorasani not only promptly claimed responsibility for the act but also said that Nawaz Sharif was the actual target of the attack.

Gilgit Baltistan, May 05, 2015: The call of the people of Gilgit Baltistan has been going unheard for decades now. The continued denial of political rights by Pakistan in the region is fuelling dissatisfaction by the day. The people of Gilgit Baltistan have realized that Islamabad is taking them for a ride for years. From basic amenities to the citizenship rights, everything has been taken back by the puppet regime from the locals of the region. Even the rich natural resources are being plundered by Pakistan, without paying any royalty to the locals. Gilgit Baltistan was a part of the erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan, which has illegally occupied it for over six decades, has been ruling it through proxies. While successive Pakistani government have always kept up the sham of championing "self determination" for the people of Gilgit, it has continuously suppressed their rights denying them basic, constitutional and human rights. It has become increasingly clear that the promises made by politicians here are as elusive as ever. Pakistani security apparatus has been fostering sectarianism in order to retain its stranglehold on Gilgit. The region has also become a theatre of training camps for terror groups funded by Pakistan's main spy agency, the ISI.

PoK, April 28: Life in Pakistan occupied Kashmir has always been victim to the ruthless behavior of the Pakistan authority ruling in the region. This time it is the teachers who had been working under different projects allotted by UNICEF. Their fight is for their earnings which they haven't been receiving after the project was handed over to the puppet government.

Gilgit Baltistan, April 21, 2015: With elections to begin in may in Gilgit Baltistan, the people and opposition parties are apprehensive about rigging of the elections by ruling party. In the past too, rigging and sectarianism had dominated the election scene in the region.

Gilgit Baltistan, April 14: Growing poverty, increasing unemployment, and sectarian violence are among the many problems which have become a part of life in Gilgit Galtistan. With no government help reaching the public, people have no option but accept their fate.

Muzaffarabad, PoK April 07, 2015: The retired government employees in Pakistan occupied Kashmir are made to suffer for want of pension, denied by them by the authorities, despite serving in the government for years. Angry over the callous attitude of the administration, they took to the streets to fight for their demands. Holding banners, questioning the callousness of the government, the retired employees of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir took to the streets to press for their demands. The employees have been denied their pension by the government for years now, forcing them to live a life of misery in their old-age. Chanting anti-administration slogans, the employees held a protest demonstration near the assembly secretariat and later marched through the main market. Urging government to release their pension, the employees, all senior citizens, held a day-long-protest, despite bad weather conditions. They threatened to intensify the stir if their demands are not met. The people of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, which is under illegal occupation of Pakistan since 1947, are brutally being suppressed by the authorities and it does same to its employees by denying them their rights.

Muzaffarabad/Gilgil Baltistan, March 31, 2015: Militant groups backed by ISI are expanding and revitalizing terror infrastructure in Pakistan occupied Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. Fresh recruitments are being made. Fresh ammunition is supplied by their Pakistani backers, and locals are living in the shadow of fear.

Gilgil Baltistan, March 24: Pakistan's oppressive policies and apathy towards development of the region have affected all sections of the society in Gilgit Baltistan. However, the worst sufferers in the area are the women.

Muzaffarabad/PoK, March 17: The terror camps in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir are still active. Even, the pressure from the international community is not putting any brake on Pakistan. There is a huge presence of terrorists in PoK, of which Lashkar-e-Taiba (LET) occupies a bigger place. Despite resistance from the local populace, non-state actors are very active in the region and enjoy the support of the local administration and the Pakistani Army.

Muzaffarabad/PoK, March 10: Pakistan occupied Kashmir is known for its breathtaking natural beauty. However, the continuous degradation of the environment and plundering of natural resources is making the life of the people miserable living in the region.

Bagh/ PoK, March 03: Pakistan Occupied Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan have been witnessing spurt in militant activities. Locals say that Pakistan’s spy agency ISI is actively involved in reviving and reactivating terror camps in PoK, as a result of increased mobility of militants the region itself is fast becoming a victim.

Muzaffarabad, PoK, February 24, 2015:- The Pakistani government has failed to develop state-of-the art infrastructure in Pakistan occupied Kashmir. The roads in the region are in dismal condition, and using of sub-standard material, by the authorities, in its construction causes frequent landslides, putting the lives of the people at risk. The Muzafafrabad-Srinagar Highway, which is the vial trade link between the two sides of Kashmir, is in a dismal state, with damages and landslides, caused by the September 2014 floods, at many places. However, despite passing of several months, the authorities have failed to rebuild this connectivity and alleviate the damages. The highway was constructed after the 2005 earthquake by National Highways Authority (NHA) of Pakistan. However, using the substandard material in its construction, the road, which is a hilly terrain, often faces landslides. The Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, which is in illegal occupation of Pakistan, has been the victim of government’s apathy since 1947, and the authorities have failed to improve the standard of living in the region.

Pakistan/Muzaffarabad, PoK, February 17, 2015: Pakistan may be in denial about its involvement in Afghanistan or about supporting Taliban, but none another it's ex President Parvez Musharraf has spilled the beans. He confirms that Pakistan's ISI is supporting Taliban. India's position stands vindicated. Former President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf has said that under his regime, Pakistan had tried to undermine the Afghan government led by ex-president Hamid Karzai. He also added that spies in Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) had given birth to the Taliban after 2001 because the Karzai government had an overwhelming number of non-Pashtuns and officials who were said to favour India, "In President Karzai's times, yes, indeed, he was damaging Pakistan and, therefore, we were working against his interest."That is where the intelligence work comes in. Intelligence being in contact with Taliban groups. Definitely they were in contact, and they should be," the 71-year-old former dictator told The Guardian Former Pakistani president spilled the beans but stayed mum on Pakistan's role in fomenting terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. Musharaf's interview has revealed what the world has been saying.

Vienna/Muzaffarabad, PoK, February 10, 2015: Despite proclamations, Pakistan’s export of terror to neighboring countries continues. Kashmiri nationalists allege Pakistan occupied Kashmir or PoK has virtually become a recruitment and training hub for anti-India groups. There seems to be no end to Pakistan’s support to terror, via Pakistan Occupied Kashmir or PoK. Nationalist leaders have for long complained about the mushrooming of terror camps in the remote region, which operate with impunity despite opposition from all corners. Terror outfits like the Lashkar-e-Tayeba or LeT and the Jamaat-ud-Dawa or JuD look towards PoK’s mountainous terrain to undertake training of youth to further their agenda. At a recent conference on "Terrorism and its impact on the South Asian region" in Vienna, Jammu Kashmir International Peoples Alliance said religious intolerance and extremism were major the threats to peace in the region. Pakistan, which has illegally occupied PoK for the over six decades, has been training and arming militants to wage proxy war against India, since the late seventies. Publicly, the Pakistani government maintains that it is a victim of terrorism and will not allow any militant groups to operate from its soil. Rhetoric apart, much of the terror infrastructure in PoK has remained intact.

Muzaffarabad, February 03, 2015: Angry protests over acute electricity crisis, Muzaffarabad comes to a halt. Amid pitch darkness and no electricity, markets are shut, offices locked. Students, common people, residents of Muzaffarabad take to streets every evening like this, tired of load shedding for up to 20 hours every day, these people are angry and agitated. Water and power development authority or WAPDA is solely responsible for the acute power crisis in PoK. WAPDA is diverting PoK's share of electricity to Pakistani towns and cities. As a result, education, business and people from all walks of life, mostly the poor are the worst affected. It is not the first time that people have shut down their businesses and come out to protest against government's arbitrary diversion of electricity. Many times in the past the protests have turned violent. Despite resistance from public, Mangla Dam was raised to divert PoK's natural resources to Pakistan. Whenever opposition intensifies, Pakistan sends them inflated bills. No one is listening to the cries of common people of PoK. The international community should intervene and stop this open loot of natural resources by Pakistan.

Gilgit Baltistan, January 27, 2015: After the gruesome attack on the Army School in Peshwar, the world thought that Pakistan would take stern action against all forms of terrorism. Ironically Pakistan has maintained a status quo and is still adopting a selective approach when it comes to dealing with terrorism. The biggest victims of Pakistan double standards, the People of Gilgit Baltistan have already drawn conclusion that the situation in Pakistan will very soon be like Iraq and Syria. Pakistan today is referred as a safe haven for terrorists, after all the notorious terrorist Osama bin Laden was found in Abbotabad, Pakistan, and hundreds of terrorist training camps are dotted across Pakistan. The militant training camps continue to exist, reports say that Tehreek e Taliban and Afghanistan had forged an alliance and both resolved to strengthen the ISIS footprint in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir, the core agenda of the group is to target the Shia community, people here in Gilgit Baltistan feel that if the situation continues be like this then it will be Syria and Iraq like the scenario here.

Peshawar, January 20, 2015: While the State of Pakistan's continues to connive with militants to disturb the peace in other countries, it is the common man who continues to suffer a great deal. One month after the gruesome attack on the army public school in Peshawar, the school reopened, the candle light vigils were held and a tough message was sent to militants and its backers within the State of Pakistan. Activists, campaigners and members of the civil society gathered in several cities across Pakistan on Friday (January 16) to mark one month since the deadly attack by Taliban gunmen on the Army Public School (APS) in Peshawar in which over 140 people, including 134 children, were systematically gunned down. In Islamabad, several parliamentarians came out to join a vigil outside Parliament House. In Lahore, around two hundred citizens lit candles in memory of those killed in the school attack.

Muzaffarabad, PoK, Jan 13: While Pakistan boasts of having improved the literacy rate in its occupied region of Kashmir, it has failed to provide quality education to region's students.

Muzaffarabad, PoK, January 6, 2015: In a startling revelation Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan has exposed the real face of Pakistan; TTP has issued a video which establishes that Pakistan army infiltrates militants in Jammu and Kashmir.

Muzaffarabad, PoK, December 30, 2014:- Roads in PoK in a bad shape, Pakistan directly responsible for the poor infrastructure, people of Trarkhal waiting for concrete road for last 20 years. This road in Trarkhal is full of potholes, and unfit for travel & transportation. Its dilapidated condition speaks volume about the pathetic state of affairs here. While on papers this road is under construction for the past 20 years, and under constant repair & maintenance, drawing public funds for its annual upkeep without serving its true purpose as a highway. Traveling here continues to remain a bumpy ride. It is a result of ignorance and apathy of officials that infrastructure is so poor. Traditionally this was a trade route and earlier historically as well. Now it’s like a ‘C’ grade city with poor infrastructure, kids here have never seen a concrete road, and during rains this place turn into a dirty well, whereas in winters its snow everywhere. Ultimately, living in this sham of democracy, the common people bear the brunt of this apathy.

Muzaffarabad, POK, December 23, 2014: Angry Citizens of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir or PoK are warning the Government to restore Electricity Supply in the area. Authorities have completely failed to control the Load Shedding, Affecting Every Section of Life and Society, Crippling the Business and Education of PoK Which Is Already One of the Poorest and Backward Region of the World.

Muzaffarabad, December 16, 2014: Pakistan goes ahead with Chinese projects in PoK defying local resistance, Islamabad selling Pakistan’s natural resources to China without consent of Kashmiris. Notwithstanding India’s objections and International norms to China-backed developmental projects in PoK, Pakistan is going ahead with its plans, including the multi-billion dollar Sino-Pak economic corridor. Chinese strategy vis-à-vis PoK appears to be heading toward gaining tacit control of the region — both militarily and politico-diplomatically. By increasing investments and sponsoring various "development projects" in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of PoK, the activities involving several thousand Chinese personnel belonging to the construction corps of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) seem to point towards an expansionist Chinese geo-strategic agenda in the region. China's Western Highway, also known as the Lhasa-Kashgar/Xinjiang Highway connects Xinjiang to Tibet. From Quilanaldi, the road branches off to the Khunjerab Pass and, subsequently, becomes the Karakoram Highway right up to Gilgit. Pakistan is also selling off mines in the region. Locals are here very angry.

Muzaffarabad, PoK, December 9, 2014: People of Pakistan occupied Kashmir or PoK are facing testing times, they are sadly homeless, and also include those without shelter anymore whose homes were washed by floods few months ago. They are now facing another fury of nature with the harsh winter staring at them starkly and government at the centre not doing anything alleviate their plight.

Muzaffarabad, PoK, December 02, 2014: Despite being endowed with abundant water resources, PoK is plagued by an acute contamination of its water bodies leading to water shortages and other health issues. With natural sources drying up or being declared unfit for human use, many in capital Muzaffarabad have had to negotiate treacherous terrain to fetch water from far off areas. Many depend on the local administration for drinking water. But residents allege that in the light of no response from government the problem manifests, year after year. With 86 percent of water being declared unfit for consumption, the problem is becoming grave by the day. Water borne diseases like dysentery, cholera and typhoid are common complaints among the local population. The Neelum Valley Project was intended to solve the problem of water scarcity in the Himalayan region, but much of the water harnessed here, has been diverted to the big cities of Pakistan. The erratic monsoons have led to a dip in the water table. The drainage from surrounding areas has polluted several lakes too. Locals say the water supply is infected by the sewer water.

Gilgit Baltistan, November 25, 2014: Increased exploitation and corruption are fuelling a sense of denial and deprivation among the residents of Gilgit Baltistan. In the absence of basic rights, people here are up against the oppressive Pakistani regime…

Gilgit Baltistan, November 18, 2014: Gilgit Baltistan has become a shambled region in the hands of Pakistan. The growing unemployment and economic backwardness have kept the region in dark. Fake promises and the self governance ordinance of 2009 had made it clear that Pakistan is doing nothing for the region. The region of Gilgit Baltistan is in chaos. The non-state actors, who often incite people for violence in the region on the basis of different religion, rule the roost. The puppet administration also works hand-in-glove with them and often takes decisions in their favour.

Mirpur, November 12: If the Pentagon report is not damaging enough to nail Pakistan on its continued support to terror & militant groups, we take you now to Mirpur in PoK, and show you how the ISI is making an all out effort to revive jihad in collusion & conspiracy with the terror & militant group.

Muzaffarabad, PoK, November 4th, 2014: Pakistan is facing an existential crisis in its Administration & Rule of the region under its de facto control, but rather than exercising introspection and correcting its ways, the Central Government in Islamabad is playing the age old diversionary tactics of divide & rule. Pakistan and its Government in Islamabad is once again ranting about Kashmir for the Muslim Majority Kashmiris, notwithstanding its misrule in PoK for many decades now, and diverting its youth away from gainful employment, and towards Militancy & Terrorism. It has once again raked the Kashmir issue with the United Nations, formally objecting to the recently announced State Assembly Elections in the State of Jammu & Kashmir in India, which is a clear indication & witness to the flourishing democratic process, and Rule of Law in India, and registered a large voter turnout. As part of its ongoing tactics, the Government in Islamabad is under immense pressure to divert its electorates, especially POK’s attention away from internal civil turmoil, plummeting economy and terrorist-based violence, rising civil unrest in PoK, denial of equal rights and opportunities, muzzling of freedom of speech and expression, by raking up the issue of Kashmir.

Muzaffarabad, Pok, October 28, 2014:- The Anger Of Kashmiris against The Pakistani Rule Was Palpable On The Black Day, Observed To Protest Against The Invasion Of India's Jammu And Kashmir By Pakistani Troops. Protests break out across Pakistan occupied Kashmir on October 22, every year this day is observed as the black day because it is on this day in 1947, Pakistan sent its tribal's from NWFP to capture and kill Kashmiris. Ever since the occupation till date PoK remains unstable, deprived of fundamental rights like liberty and freedom, impoverished and under developed. Disgruntled people of PoK demand the Pakistani forces and intelligence agencies be held responsible for their plight and then should vacate or be sent back.

Gilgit Baltistan, October 21, 2014: Constant attempts are being made by the Pakistan backed government to stoke sectarianism and spread terrorism in Gilgit Baltistan, where recently a blast took place in a Van in Gilgit city, causing the death of 3 passengers, and injury of few other, and damage to property. As expected, the police remained clueless and could not reach any logical conclusion. No arrests have been made, thus far. What is clear is that the blast took place on the auspicious day of Eid to create a wedge between the two Shia and Sunni communities.

Muzaffarabad, PoK, October 14, 2014: Even as the people of Pakistan occupied Kashmir struggle to restore normalcy to their lives after the recent floods, the memory of the 2005 earthquake remains fresh on their minds... many accuse the Pakistan government for not doing enough during one of the most devastating calamities in the region.

Gilgit Baltistan, October 7: In Gilgit Baltistan is deteriorating day by day. With increase in domestic and children violation, people and several NGO's are coming on street to stand against it. They have even asking for police assistance which is negligence in the region.

Muzaffarabad, PoK, September 30, 2014:- Be it the infrastructure, administration or social life...everything is in shambles in Gilgit Baltistan. The young minds, which need to be nurtured, do not get an environment that is conducive to their development and growth. As a result of which people here are trying to send their children out of the region but lack of financial assistance have crashed several dreams of gaining education.

Geneva/Muzaffarabad, PoK, September 23, 2014: Speaking at the recently held event at the United Nations in Geneva, observers and activists focused on the deteriorating security situation and attacks on minorities in Pakistan. The event titled 'the Human Rights in South Asia' also raised the issue of human rights violations in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir or PoK and Gilgit Baltistan. Civil society activists, human rights defenders and academicians stressed on Pakistan's move of exploiting the remote region's rich natural resources, apart from curbing the political autonomy. Kashmiri leaders blamed Pakistan for allegedly controlling the region through a proxy government and its secret agencies which have a stranglehold over every aspect of both PoK and Gilgit Baltistan. Kashmiri also accused Pakistan's spy agencies for suppressing the national movement through enforced disappearances and targetted killings.

Kotli, PoK, September 16, 2014: The people of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir or PoK are uniting to protest against years of suppression by Pakistan. Kashmiris who have for more than six decades faced the worst, have now realized that they have been used as pawns to further the expansionist policies of Islamabad. Locals took out rallies recently, against the illegal occupation of their homeland, denouncing Pakistan and its conspiracy to destabilize the region in the name of Kashmiri cause.

Gilgit Baltistan, Sep 09, 2014:- People of Gilgit Baltistan are protesting against Pakistan's unsuccessful plan towards region's infrastructural development. The locals here are against the puppet government who charge for extra taxes from the locals of the region. People here maintain that the government is unable to tackle the problem. For them its being ages that the puppet government have been taking any action. Due to which they are now on roads protesting and demanding for the rights, which they deserve to be given through basic facilities. Gilgit Baltistan is one of the most neglected and backward regions under Pakistan's command.

Gilgit Baltistan, September 2, 2014: The media in Gilgit Baltistan continues to bear the brunt of mirroring the realities of the region... with most media houses constantly being muzzled by Pakistan; journalists are under pressure to file biased reports.

Gilgit Baltistan, August 26, 2014: Women in Gilgit Baltistan are among the most oppressed in the world with no means of education and employment, they have remained a deprived group for years now.

Muzzafarabad, PoK, August 19, 2014: In Muzzafarabad thousands of Kashmir migrants have been dying to return back to their homes in various parts of Jammu and Kashmir but authorities are not letting them come, Pakistan stands exposed as all its promises of good life and heaven turned out to be false, real face and intention of Pakistan is now known to Kashmiris.

Kotli, PoK, August 12: Pakistan occupied Kashmir is on the boil yet again… The prolonged power cuts and inflated utility bills have brought traders on to the roads.

Gilgit Baltistan, August 6, 2014: Pakistan's notorious spy agency ISI is creating a deep wedge amongst the Shias and Sunnis in Gilgit Baltistan, wherein no rule of law prevails there, and people are picked up and killed at will. ISI has a nefarious plan to create unrest in the region, to disunite the locals here so that no nationalist forces can come together against Pakistan.

Gilgit Baltistan, July 29: Though corruption is rampant in almost every government department in Gilgit-Baltistan, the education sector is the worst affected. This pitiable department has been playing in the hands of some notorious government officials and political figures for more than a decade. Hundreds of thousands of teachers have been inducted illegally in this period, among those majority has either fake degrees or they are under/over-age to meet the government's criteria.

Muzaffarabad, PoK, July 23: The much ridiculed Pakistani law which allows the fraudulent manipulation of elections in Pakistan occupied Kashmir is today challenged by the electorate of the region, and is reflected by the advocates of PoK who have questioned and filed a petition against Pakistan's manipulation of reserved seats for migrants in the PoK assembly.