[Pakistan] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On April 5, 2025, farmers, lawyers, and members of the Pakistan Kissan Ittehad held a peaceful protest rally in Vehari city, Punjab, over non-procurement of wheat and low government support prices. The demonstration appears localized with low severity reported.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates. If confirmed and part of broader farmer unrest across Punjab's wheat-growing regions, disruptions could affect harvest logistics and grain movement during the crucial procurement season.

Watch points

• Monitor for similar protests in other major wheat-producing districts of Punjab during the ongoing harvest period
• Track government response on wheat procurement policies and support price adjustments to gauge potential for escalation