Scores of fishermen from various areas gathered at DC Chowk in Badin to protest against government injustices, demanding an end to the mistreatment they face.
The protesters, led by the Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF), warned, if authorities do not address their grievances, they would escalate their protests across Sindh.
During the sit-in, PFF Chairman Mehran Ali Shah expressed the determination of the fishermen, stating, "Enough is enough. We are native people. We own the fresh and salt waters. We will fight for our rights and die for them."
The PFF leadership accused the provincial government wants to silence us and prevent us from raising our voices against their atrocities.
The protest was specifically aimed at addressing the illegal occupation of Kakaho Lake in the Sanghar district and other bodies of water by feudal lords in the coastal region.
Participants urged the Sindh government to recognise fishermen as labourers. They emphasised that their contributions to revenue generation have been undervalued and overlooked.
PFF General Secretary Ramzan Mallah said that he Sindh government resorts to threats when we demand our rights.
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