8 months ago
PoJK Protests Over Severe Power Cuts
People in PoJK are very angry because they don't have enough electricity.
They say the power cuts last for many hours every day, making life very hard, especially in the cold winter.
They are protesting because they think the government is sending the electricity to other places like Punjab instead of giving it to them.
Schools, businesses, and homes are all affected.
The protesters are blocking roads and shutting shops to show their anger.
They say if the government doesn't fix this, the protests could get even bigger.
Massive protests in PoJK over prolonged electricity outages of 10-14 hours daily.
Residents accuse authorities of diverting locally generated hydropower to Punjab.
Protests involve blocking roads, shutting shops, and warning of escalation.
Schools, colleges, businesses, and households severely affected by power cuts.
Protesters demand uninterrupted power supply and priority for local residents.
- Who
- Residents of Rawalakot, Sudhnoti, Khaigala, and surrounding areas in PoJK
- What
- Massive protests over prolonged electricity outages
- Where
- Rawalakot, Sudhnoti, Khaigala, and surrounding areas in PoJK
- When
- Recently (specific date not mentioned)
- Why
- Frustration over years of mismanagement, unfulfilled promises, and denial of basic civic facilities
Key facts
- Location
- Rawalakot, Sudhnoti, Khaigala, and surrounding areas in PoJK
- Cause of Protest
- Prolonged electricity outages (10-14 hours daily)
- Duration of Outages
- 10 to 14 hours daily
- Impacted Areas
- Schools, colleges, businesses, and households
- Protesters' Accusations
- Electricity diverted to Punjab, high bills, and suppression of dissent
- Protest Actions
- Blocking roads, shutting shops, and warning of escalation
- Protest Leaders' Warning
- Unrest could escalate into a larger, organized movement
Quotes
United Kashmir People’s National Party (UKPNP)
Political party in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)
“Instead of respecting democratic demands, brutal force was used against peaceful protesters in an attempt to crush the movement. Three people were killed in May 2024 in Muzaffarabad, followed by the killing of twelve people in October 2025. Alongside this violence, propaganda, fabricated stories, and false information were deliberately spread to defame and discredit the people’s rights movement.”
thestatesman.com
“Millions of Kashmiris living abroad struggle for hours to communicate with their families. Due to prolonged power cuts, slow internet, and poor mobile services, many are unable to contact their loved ones at all.”
thestatesman.com
Sardar Nasir Aziz Khan
Spokesperson of the United Kashmir People’s National Party (UKPNP)
“The region has been suffering from extreme load shedding, low voltage electricity, and poor internet and mobile connectivity for several months. Daily life has become unbearable for ordinary people.”
thestatesman.com
