Crushing plant shutdown leaves thousands jobless in PoJK

May 27, 2025

Muzaffarabad, PoJK, 27 May 2025 - In Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, hundreds of families are facing a dire crisis following the abrupt shutdown of a local crushing plant by the authorities. This sudden closure has brought construction activities across the region to a standstill, rendering countless daily wage earners jobless. As inflation continues to soar, families already struggling to make ends meet are now grappling with deepening hardship and uncertainty.