[Pakistan] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On April 6, 2025, activists from Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) staged a peaceful protest in Moro town, Sindh province, opposing federal government plans to construct six new canals on the Indus River. The demonstration was classified as low-severity with no reported violence or disruptions.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates. If the federal canal construction plans proceed despite local opposition, prolonged protests could potentially affect regional agricultural output and water distribution in Sindh province, though immediate supply chain disruptions appear minimal.

Watch points

• Monitor for escalation of protests or expansion to other districts if canal construction moves forward
• Track government response and whether construction timelines are affected by local opposition