Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Gilgit-Baltistan Traders Protest Pakistani Taxes, Demand Reforms
Traders in Gilgit-Baltistan, a region in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, are upset.
They are protesting because the Pakistani government is making them pay sales tax, income tax, and excise duty.
These taxes are affecting the traders.
They want the government to change its policies.
The protests are happening at a border point, which has stopped trade and stranded students.
A local politician has criticized how some media outlets are covering the protests, saying it's unfair and misrepresents the situation.
Traders are protesting at the Sost border point in Gilgit-Baltistan.
They are protesting against sales tax, income tax, and excise duty.
The protests have halted cross-border movement.
Pakistani students studying in China are stranded.
A local politician criticized media coverage of the protests.
- Who
- Traders in Gilgit-Baltistan
- What
- Protesting against Pakistani taxes and demanding policy reforms.
- When
- Ongoing as of September 23, 2025.
- Where
- Sost border point of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in Gilgit-Baltistan.
- Why
- To protest the collection of taxes and demand policy reforms.
- Location
- Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir
- Protest Location
- Sost border point of CPEC
- Protestors
- Traders
- Demands
- Policy reforms and tax changes
- Taxes Protested
- Sales, income, and excise duties