Protests held at various places in IIOJK against authorities’ anti-people policies
Srinagar: Protests were held at various places in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) against the authorities anti-people policies.
According to Kashmir Media Service, one such protest was staged by residents of Karnah in Kupwara district against a steep hike in monthly power tariffs by the power distribution authorities. The demonstration took place in the main market and proceeded to the Tehsil Headquarters in Karnah.
Protesters voiced their frustration, stating that the increased electricity costs are unaffordable for the impoverished local population. They highlighted the economic struggles of the people, who find it challenging to meet basic needs, and described the tariff hike as a form of injustice. Representatives from various political parties and civil society groups in Karnah joined the protest to show their solidarity.
In Ramnagar area of Udhampur, residents of the Dhrella, Bari, and Zone Kulwant Tehsil villages protested against the Water Department’s failure to provide drinking water to Middle School Drella, forcing the students to rely on natural water sources located two kilometers away.
Meanwhile, villagers from the Kangri and Beripattan areas in Rajouri also staged a protest against the Water Department due to a prolonged water crisis, which has lasted over a month. Protesters gathered at the Beripattan filtration plant and warned that they would escalate their actions, including an indefinite protest in front of the PHE office in Sunderbani and blocking the Jammu-Poonch highway, if the water supply issue is not resolved promptly.
These protests highlight the widespread dissatisfaction with basic utility services and the neglect by the IIOJK authorities in addressing the essential needs of the people in the occupied territory.
