Traders in PoGB protest against unfair taxation

Oct 14, 2026

Description: - 14 October, 2026, PoGB - Markets across Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan witnessed a shutdown recently as traders protested against taxation and the implementation of the Food Act 2022. Local traders and unions have opposed strict fee structures, registration mandates, and tax enforcement brought under the Food Act 2022, alongside broader regional discontent over economic pressures and food safety enforcement. They lamented government policies are creating additional difficulties for them. Traders say previous assurances that the Food Act would not be implemented have failed to resolve their concerns. The shutdown reflects growing discontent among local business owners in the occupied region.