[Pakistan] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Local residents and political activists in Qazi Ahmed town, Sindh province, staged a peaceful protest on March 29, 2025, opposing federal government plans to construct six new canals on the Indus River. The demonstration involved multiple community groups including children and social figures.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event. If confirmed and if protests expand, second-order effects could potentially impact agricultural production in Sindh province depending on how water infrastructure disputes develop, though current activity remains localized and peaceful.

Watch points

• Monitor whether protests spread beyond Qazi Ahmed town to other areas along the Indus River system
• Track federal government response and any policy adjustments regarding the proposed canal construction timeline
• Watch for escalation in protest intensity or involvement of additional political groups