Hunza is the most peaceful part of occupied Gilgit-Baltistan where few days ago, Pakistani occupation regime forces killed two innocent protestors and injured six others among the IDPs who were demanding rehabilitation and compensation of their properties. In the wake of these incidents, thousands have come on the streets demonstrating and wearing burial shrouds to condemn government brutality and extra judicial killings and detentions. 

Sher Ullah Baig,50, from Ayeenabad, Gojal, Hunza and his 22 year old son Sher Afzal was killed when police opened fire on a peaceful demonstration in Aliabad, Hunza.

On August 20, 2011, hundreds of law enforcement personnel entered Altit, Nasirabad, Aliabad, Karimabad and Murtazabad towns of Hunza district in the  and detained  the following people

On 22^ndAugust  the following peaceful protestors were arrested and framed in terrorist act when they protested against the killing of innocent protestors. Case No 291 21/2

Sections 147, 148, 149, 427, 436, 353, 448/34, 6/7 ATA (anti -terrorist), 17 (3) were registered against them.

1.      Tahir Jan PYO

2.      Karim

3.      Fida Ali

4.      Afsar Jan

5.      Mir Alam (he has been arrested to inform about the discussions of detainees because he  informer of occupation forces)

6.      Irfan Karim, PYO President for Aliabad

7.      Mashghool Alam

8.      Irfan from Murtuza abad

9.      Mir Aman from Baltit

10.  Gul Nawaz from Baltit

11.  Aamir Khan from Baltiti

12.  Karim  Baig from Altit

13.  Ghulam Tahir

14.  Nazim Khan and 3 others

The arrest and  lodging FIRs against 120 persons, the  intention of the occupation regime,  is  create  harassment  among the public, so  the murderers of 2 innocent  would be freed.

The arrest of dozens of political activists who were demanding food, shelter and clothing for the flood victims is yet another symbol of state led terrorism and barbarism.

The apartheid regime of Pakistan which assumed control of disputed Gilgit-Baltistan in 1947 has since used highhandedness to deprive the natives of their socio-economic, cultural and political rights. 

 It is unfortunate that political awakening in the Middle Eastern countries has failed to teach the fascists of Islamabad any lesson. Yet, people-led democracies rapidly replacing dictatorships and totalitarianism elsewhere have given some hope of freedom to the poverty stricken natives of occupied Gilgit-Baltistan.