Stranded Chinese nationals marched towards the traders’ protest camp after immigration processes remained suspended at Sost Port, Gilgit-Baltistan on Wednesday morning.
Rumours were circulating on social media that two Chinese were arrested. In reality, no arrest was made at all.
Authorities have initiated investigations against those involved in creating the disturbance.
Now, the issue of immigration opening has been resolved at Sost Port.
The Stranded Chinese nationals will go back in the morning on Thursday.
In July, the Pakistan-China traders launched a protest against the suspension of border trade via the Khunjerab Pass.
Protesters said that around 60 per cent of GB’s population depends on cross-border trade with China through the Khunjerab Pass, a centuries-old commercial route. They alleged that since December last year, new trade policies disrupted this lifeline, causing widespread economic hardship.
“Billions of rupees worth of goods have remained stranded at Sost Dry Port for the past year. Many items have expired, and traders are burdened with escalating port charges and other expenses,” the protestors said.
The traders also secured support from local religious and political leaders, and a joint committee of various organisations were formed to coordinate and expand the protest.
