PoK residents hold huge protests, declare no electricity bill payments until justice prevails

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

Kashmir (PoK) has become the epicentre of discontent as enraged citizens are protesting against the exorbitant electricity bills they are receiving.

The region is now abuzz with calls for a total boycott of bill payments, echoing the frustration of the local population.

Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets of PoK, united in their condemnation of what they perceive as highly inflated electricity bills that are putting undue financial strain on their households.

Their collective stand revolves around one resolute pledge: they will not pay these bills until their grievances are addressed.

According to the residents, this protest isn't merely about the electricity bills; it's about justice and the rightful ownership of the power they generate.

They argued that their hydropower projects are the lifeblood of Pakistan's electricity supply, and yet they are made to pay extra for it, which they vehemently decry as unjust.

A senior political leader Taukeer urged the local people to stand united in not paying the electricity bills. «We are not doing anything wrong.

We are not stealing anything, in fact, we are taking some of our share back from those who have plundered our electricity. We are taking some share from those who have taken our 5000 MW of electricity and which will further grow to 10,000 MW by next year.