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Protesters End Sit-In, Reopen Karakoram Highway After Negotiations with District Administration
Protesters in Diamer district have called off their sit-in and reopened the Karakoram Highway after reaching an agreement with the district administration over the implementation of a 2025 pact with dam-affected people. The protest had blocked the key route for days, stranding hundreds of passengers.
Protesters blocking the Karakoram Highway (KKH) in northern Pakistan called off their sit-in on Tuesday morning and reopened the road for traffic, following negotiations with the district administration, according to Dawn. The highway had been blocked since Sunday in the Thore area of Diamer district, disrupting land connectivity between Gilgit-Baltistan and the rest of the country.
Coverage Comparison
Reports from Dawn indicate that the protest, organized by the Diamer-Bhasha Dam land-affected committee under the slogan 'Huqooq Do, Dam Banao' (Ensure rights, then build the dam), had intensified over the weekend. One report noted that protesters blocked the KKH at multiple points and threatened a long march toward the dam's construction site if their demands were not met. Another report highlighted the impact on travelers, with hundreds of passengers, including tourists and patients, stranded in long vehicle queues on both sides of the highway.
Key Claims
Protesters called off sit-in and reopened the highway after successful negotiations with the district administration, as reported by a single Dawn article. According to Maulana Hazratullah, the protest's chief organizer, a timeline was agreed for implementing a 2025 agreement signed with the Diamer-Bhasha dam land-affected people.
The 31-point charter of demands includes 80 per cent royalty from the Diamer-Bhasha Dam and 30 per cent from the Dasu Dam for Gilgit-Baltistan, a claim consistently reported across multiple Dawn articles.
The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) is undertaking comprehensive measures for the dam's construction and socio-economic development of local communities, according to a Wapda spokesperson quoted by Dawn. The spokesperson also said Wapda remained committed to the 2025 agreement and was prioritizing local employment.
The protest disrupted land connectivity between Gilgit-Baltistan and the rest of Pakistan, as reported by multiple Dawn articles, with hundreds of passengers stranded.
A single Dawn report carried the protesters' warning that they would march toward the dam site if their demands were not met, a threat not independently confirmed.
The GB caretaker government is committed to protecting the rights of dam-affected people, as stated by government officials in one Dawn report, but this commitment had not yet translated into a resolution of the protest's underlying demands.
Perspectives
The protesters, represented by Maulana Hazratullah, maintain that the 2025 agreement has not been implemented and that their demands, including higher royalty shares, are legitimate. They agreed to end the sit-in only after a timeline for implementation was set.
Government and Wapda officials emphasize their commitment to the agreement and ongoing development efforts. They describe the negotiations as successful and highlight the comprehensive measures being taken for the dam's construction and local welfare.
The district administration and GB caretaker government acted as intermediaries, conducting multiple rounds of negotiations before the final agreement early Tuesday morning.
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Facts Included:
Protesters called off their sit-in blocking the Karakoram Highway (KKH) in the Thore area of Diamer
Successful negotiations with the district administration led to the reopening of the highway
A time frame has been agreed for the implementation of an agreement signed in 2025 with the Diamer-Bhasha dam land-affected people
Wapda is undertaking comprehensive measures for the construction of the dam project and socio-economic development of the local population
The protesters' 31-point charter of demands includes 80 per cent royalty from the Diamer-Bhasha Dam and 30pc from the Dasu Dam for Gilgit-Baltistan
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ClaimProtesters called off their sit-in blocking the Karakoram Highway (KKH) in the Thore area of Diamer on Tuesday morning and reopened the highway for traffic after successful negotiations with the district administration.
ClaimThe protesters' 31-point charter of demands includes 80 per cent royalty from the Diamer-Bhasha Dam and 30pc from the Dasu Dam for Gilgit-Baltistan.
ClaimA protest sit-in by people affected by the Diamer-Bhasha Dam project blocked the Karakoram Highway (KKH) and suspended land connectivity between Gilgit-Baltistan and the rest of Pakistan.
ClaimThe GB caretaker government is committed to protecting the rights of the dam-affected people and resolving their legitimate demands on a priority basis.