In the middle of unrest, anti-Pakistan protests have erupted in various parts of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Thursday over Islamabad’s discrimination practices in employing to local Youth.
The protesters highlighted the issues regarding the jobs vacancies, which are rare in the area. The claimed that the job opportunities are reportedly being only given to Pakistani youth, and hence Kashmiri youngsters are being marginalised.
Anti Pak protests were over employment discrimination of local youth in Islamabad, in Muzaffarabad (PoK) (13/04/16) pic.twitter.com/l7XfdngKcy
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Around 100 youngsters owing allegiance to Jammu and Kashmir National Students Federation (JKNSF) along with members of Jammu and Kashmir National Awami Party (JKNAP) carried out a rally in Muzaffarabad area of PoK, accusing the oppressive rule by Pakistani authorities and the local PoK government.
Anti-Pakistan protest, condemning oppressive rule by Pak in what is called Azad Kashmir by Pakistan (13/04/16) pic.twitter.com/pRMF2wT58s
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They demanded for an independent Kashmir and also raised slogans against the same. The protestors carried placards which read “Kashmir Bachanay Nikley Hain, Aao Hamaray Saath Chalo”.