Published on, Aug. 22 -- August 22, 2025 2:21 AM

A clash broke out between police and protesters in the early hours of Thursday, leaving several injured, protest organisers claimed, as traders continued to block routes in Gilgit-Baltistan's Sost Valley.

Last month, Pak-China Tajeer Etihad Action Committee launched a protest against the suspension of border trade via the Khunjerab Pass, blaming the federal government's inaction over unresolved tax-related issues, which have inflicted heavy losses on importers and exporters over the year.

One of the organisers, Muhammad Ismail, claimed that the police had launched a crackdown against peaceful protesters, stating: "Police resorted to tear gas and aerial firing to disperse protesters from ...