By Syed Shamsuddin The Cost of Unsafe Labor and Negligent Infrastructure in Gilgit-Baltistan As reported by Pamirtimes on 29 December 2025, the death of Mujeeb ur Rahman, a foreman of the Power Department electrocuted while repairing transmission lines in Passu, cannot be dismissed as a tragic accident. It is a stark indictment of systemic negligence, bureaucratic indifference, and the persistent failure to protect frontline utility workers in Gilgit-Baltistan. His burial in Gulmit, amid widespread public anger, reflected not only collective grief but also mounting outrage against an institution that repeatedly exposes its employees to mortal danger. This tragedy is not isolated. A near-identical fatality was recently reported from Astore, while earlier deaths have occurred in Danyore and other parts of Gilgit. Together, these incidents reveal a lethal pattern rather than unfortunate coincidence. Known Risks, Ignored Duties Resid...
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