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Wednesday, 12 April 2023

Daily Diary (DD) - Day 102 of 2023

2348hrs:

It is not easy to explain concepts that have different meanings for different people. Especially in the most fiercely contested territory in the world.

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The state of Maqbool Bhat Martyr's Square Dadyaal, about 2 weeks after the invasion by the local municipality (Baldiya):


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Arang Kel is amongst the most stupendously beautiful villages of AJK. The Pakistani army is keen to take control of it and build tourist lodges under their own custody, to milk the tourist trade that is increasing year by year, to this hitherto almost hidden destination. 

The Pakistani army has been ransacking the buildings built by the locals and showing very aggressive intent to them. The locals are not taking this daylight robbery lightly and are resisting this with all their might. Support for them is also emerging from all parts of AJK:
 

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