The centre this year had extended the taxation law to GB through Adaptation Act of 2012, being implemented through GB Council. People stood against the taxation law when they started being charged income tax, withholding tax, and tax on banking transactions etc. The thousands of protestors, in over 600 vehicles, have started moving towards the provincial capital on Tuesday. The large gathering was held in Skardu city where protestors from District Kharmang, Ganche, Shigar and Skardu assembled and started moving towards Gilgit. Following the strike across GB, life in the area has practically been paralyzed for the last six days.

Source: Pakistan Today December 26, 2017 18:22 UTC