Muzaffarabad, Sept. 16 -- In Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), long-serving ad-hoc and contractual government employees have intensified their protests, demanding permanent employment status after decades of service.

They accused the authorities of exploitation, discrimination, and adopting double standards in recruitment policies.

A large group of employees from various government departments staged a sit-in protest outside the Central Press Club in Muzaffarabad, under the banner of the Save Employment Movement. Many of the protesters have been working on temporary contracts for over 10 to 30 years, yet remain without job security.

Mohd Sakna, a protester, expressed his frustration, saying, "This protest is our fight to save...