London, May 31 -- Political activist from Pakistani-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), Amjad Ayub Mirza, has alleged that PoJK and Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) are witnessing a worsening political, economic and humanitarian crisis, with widespread public dissatisfaction fuelling plans for large-scale protests in the coming weeks.

Speaking on the current situation in the region, Mirza claimed that health workers in PoJK spent the Eid al-Adha holidays protesting on the streets instead of celebrating with their families. According to him, the workers have been demanding salary increases, pension benefits and permanent employment status despite serving in the health sector for more than three decades.

He alleged that the govern...