On 14 March 2025, members of the Shangla District Bar Association staged protest and blocked Bisham-Swat Road at Alpuri Chowk in Alpuri town (Shangla, KPK) against the local police for registering an FIR against three association members.

Summary — On March 14, 2025, the Shangla District Bar Association in Pakistan conducted a peaceful protest at Alpuri Chowk, blocking the Bisham-Swat road in protest against police charges filed against three of its members. This is assessed as a low-risk, localized protest activity.

Supply-chain impact

• Temporary blockade of Bisham-Swat road may cause short-term delays in inter-regional transportation within Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province
• Disruption of major road network connecting Swat region with nearby cities raises concerns about transportation delays for agricultural products and general goods
• As a peaceful protest led by the bar association, potential for violent incidents or large-scale escalation is limited
• Regional-scale small protest has minimal impact on Pakistan's overall logistics network

Watch points

• Need to monitor progress in dispute resolution between police and bar association and whether additional protest plans exist
• Monitor timing of normal operations resumption for major transportation routes within KPK province, including the Bisham-Swat road