ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday ordered the formation of a committee to find a permanent solution to the problems of the people of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), where recently high prices of wheat flour and increased electricity prices There were violent protests against. Bill.
Shahbaz, who is in the region's capital Muzaffarabad for a one-day visit, said people have "raised their voice for their genuine demands as some miscreants have tried to create riots and carry out killings".
Addressing a special meeting of the regional government's cabinet, Shehba ordered the formation of a committee to discuss issues such as water charges at the Neelum-Jhelum hydropower plant, state Radio Pakistan reported.
Four people, including a policeman and three civilians, were killed and several others injured during clashes between security forces and people protesting against high prices of wheat flour and increased electricity bills and taxes in PoK.
Protests in several cities forced the Pakistan government to allocate Rs 2 billion for immediate release to the sector.
Shahbaz expressed grief over the killing of a police officer and civilians during the protests and said that his government would support their families.
He said that after the completion of the visit of the IMF team, the federal minister and the energy secretary will consult the Kashmir authorities to seek a permanent solution to the issues and prevent recurrence of such incidents.
He also said that Pakistan will continue to provide its moral and diplomatic support to the Kashmiri people.
Shahbaz, who is in the region's capital Muzaffarabad for a one-day visit, said people have "raised their voice for their genuine demands as some miscreants have tried to create riots and carry out killings".
Addressing a special meeting of the regional government's cabinet, Shehba ordered the formation of a committee to discuss issues such as water charges at the Neelum-Jhelum hydropower plant, state Radio Pakistan reported.
Four people, including a policeman and three civilians, were killed and several others injured during clashes between security forces and people protesting against high prices of wheat flour and increased electricity bills and taxes in PoK.
Protests in several cities forced the Pakistan government to allocate Rs 2 billion for immediate release to the sector.
Shahbaz expressed grief over the killing of a police officer and civilians during the protests and said that his government would support their families.
He said that after the completion of the visit of the IMF team, the federal minister and the energy secretary will consult the Kashmir authorities to seek a permanent solution to the issues and prevent recurrence of such incidents.
He also said that Pakistan will continue to provide its moral and diplomatic support to the Kashmiri people.
