Skardu

Skardu is a city in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan. Recent news highlights two distinct issues affecting the area. Firstly, Skardu, along with Gilgit, has been placed under a three-day curfew and military deployment due to violent protests following the reported killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes. These protests, involving Shiite demonstrators, resulted in multiple deaths and injuries. Secondly, Skardu is notable for its residents' efforts to combat water scarcity caused by rising temperatures and melting glaciers. The practice of "glacier grafting," an Indigenous technique to create artificial glaciers, is being employed to address these water shortages. Therefore, Skardu is currently relevant due to both political unrest and innovative adaptation to climate change impacts.