India, Sept. 27 -- Traders in the Gilgit-Baltistan region in Pakistan have rejected the government's conditional tax concessions and continue their sit-in demonstration at the Sost Dry Port.

The announcement was made after negotiations in Islamabad between the federal government, G-B authorities, and local trade representatives.

Protesters have kept the port shut since July in opposition to new taxation measures and the suspension of customs clearance, reported The Express Tribune.

The annual value of these exemptions was capped at Rs4 billion, the newspaper reported.

Meanwhile, trade leader Javed Hussain said arrangements fell short of their demand.

"After the agreement and its announcement in Islamabad, it was suggested to us to en...