Gilgit, Jan. 29 -- Residents of Ghizer district in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) recently staged a protest against prolonged electricity outages, alleging discriminatory and unequal distribution of power by the authorities.

Protesters claimed that while ordinary residents face severe load-shedding and struggle to meet basic electricity needs, government officials and select residential colonies continue to receive an uninterrupted power supply. Locals said the power crisis has severely disrupted daily life, especially during the harsh winter season, forcing many families to rely on firewood for heating and other necessities.

Activists participating in the protest alleged that for nearly 200 households associated with governm...