Gilgit, Feb. 10 -- Traders in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) are increasingly worried about the government's decision to remove customs concessions, a move they fear could undermine the region's fragile economy.

These concerns are especially prevalent in Gilgit-Baltistan village Sost, a crucial town located on the China border, where businesses are already struggling with limited resources.

Local traders, particularly in Sost, are worried that the elimination of exemptions on customs duties, sales tax, and income tax will devastate their livelihoods. This shift threatens not only the local economy but also the employment opportunities available to the youth of the region, who are already facing a lack of industrial infrastruc...