Nagar, Feb. 18 -- Outrage and protests erupted at a local hospital in Ghulmet village in the Nagar district of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan after a patient lost his life due to the unavailability of a doctor.

In response, the deceased's family and local residents staged a protest, blocking the Karakoram Highway.

Pamir Times shared a video of the protest on its Facebook page, where a protester can be seen describing the dire situation at the hospital.

He said, "A young person here had a heart issue, but there was no doctor available. The hospital has been shut down due to the protest until all local issues are addressed. We are also blocking the Karakoram Highway. The protest will continue until the relevant officers and corrupt s...