Gilgit - Baltistan

Hearing of cases against Gojal affectees, youth and activists postponed till December 14

A large number of youth, activists and affected people had come on the roads in Hunza, Gilgit, Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi to demand early release of the water and compensation for the loss of life and property.

Our Correspondent 

Hunza, December 6: A number of people from the Gojal Valley appeared in a court in Aliabad in cases registered during protests held during 2010 and 2011, while the region was suffering from a disaster. The hearing was adjourned till 14th December because all the respondents were not present.

Dozens of people were indicted in false and malicious cases on “political grounds”, to oppress and mute dissent in the wake of the damming of Hunza River, caused by amega landslide near Attabad village.

The local people have been demanding annulment of all the cases which, they say, are based on political and personal grounds.

The region has been suffering from a very unusual compound disaster that spans well over three years, and involve loss of access, property, deterioration of vital services, like health and education, and destruction of means of livelihood.

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3 Comments

  1. The most law abiding citizens were indicted in false cases of terrorism and the real terrorists ,those who ruthlessly killed their fellow human being in GB are at large.What a shame? And injustice to the people of Hunza -Gojal valley.

  2. it seems that govt knows that this is their last tenure, they will never be back in power

  3. It is shocking that our future builders( students ) have to come on roads to convey their messages and requests to higher authorities. This is really alarming and challenging situation for Hunza/ Nagar leadership like Wazir baig , Mutabeat shah , Muhammad Ali Akhter and Miza Hussain . By whom you are showing to approach for the relieve of their grievances. Is it not enough that already our two IDPS have to lost their lives on requesting for their basic human rights. Please satisfy the young generations and solved the issues with mutual understanding regardless of party, cast, colour and area.Do not provide chance to your people to come on the roads.
    Try to address their genuine issues which are in your control with the collaboration of GB administration and leadership or convince them affectionately. The research has showed that the nations have achieved their targets through rationalization and motivation whether that is intrinsic or extrinsic motivation.Pressure or cases are not ultimate and durable solutions.

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