Muzzaffrabad (PoJK), August 28: Kharanj Sardar Aman, a local leader in Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), highlighted the issue of deployment of security forces in PoJK.

While addressing a local community meeting in PoJK recently, the local politician called on the administration to withdraw all deployed troops from PoJK as the population should not be allowed to remain locked up.

Aman said in his statement, “We are not subjects of a king who need to be monitored, counted and imprisoned. We do not appreciate such measures of the government. We just want to live carefree and demand that all restrictions of the Pakistani government be lifted. All security forces must be withdrawn from the government.”

He added, “We call on the international human rights organisations to intervene. The regime in PoJK remains powerless. They are mere puppets in the hands of the Pakistani government and Pakistani army. They have filed fake FIRs against the activists who raised the voice of our people in PoJK on the orders of the Pakistani army. We condemn these actions. They have used brutal force to suppress a peaceful demonstration and they have suppressed the struggle for our rights by using their armed forces.”

In particular, the residents of PoJK face constant oppression and lack of infrastructural development. Earlier, local residents, including the municipal council, had lamented the lack of development and facilities in Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), which is facing significant socio-economic challenges.

The persistent lack of development and perceived indifference of successive governments have created a sense of alienation and frustration among residents, with many complaining that even basic amenities such as clean drinking water are often out of reach.

A local councillor, Jahangir Mughal, has highlighted the deplorable state of infrastructure, another important aspect of development. “You talk about development, but you know the situation of drinking water here. Yesterday I received a call from Tarkhabad, from Raja Tahir, the local councillor there. He said there has been no water in his area for three days. There is a serious problem, but when they call the authorities, nothing happens. They are told the problem will be solved in a day or two,” he said.

The lack of adequate infrastructure not only affects daily life but also hampers economic activity as the transportation of goods and services is severely affected. The apparent lack of commitment of the local administration to address these issues worsens the plight of the people. “Governments form, they do some work in the first year or two, then they focus on lobbying the next government and preparing for the next election, which causes projects to stall,” Jahangir added.

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