Tag Archives: Life in GB paralysed as protests over wheat price hike spread

GILGIT: Life came to a standstill in Gilgit-Baltistan on Friday as a complete shutter-down and wheel-jam strike was observed across the region, with big protest demonstrations and rallies held in all districts against an increase in the subsidised wheat rate and other grievances. Traffic remained suspended while shops, markets, restaurants and trade centres were closed in various areas of Gilgit, …

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