There was a complete shutter-down wheel jam strike in Gilgit-Baltistan and the people came out in protest against land grabbing, illegal taxes, wheat subsidy cuts, and non-provision of other basic human amenities in every district in Gilgit-Baltistan following a call by the Awami Action Committee. The protestors shouted slogans against the Pakistani army and government in Gilgit- Baltistan who have occupied the area.
The Pashtun leader Manzoor Pashteen supported them and said that the harsh colonialism by Pakistan is still present in this state beginning from the British era. They said that land occupation takes place on one hand and on the other hand there is a media blackout. Subjugated nations are made to feel alienated every hour.The leaders of Gilgit said that they are extremely grateful to Manzoor Pashteen for supporting the voice raised against the illegal occupation of the colonists in Gilgit-Baltistan.