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Mobile internet services suspended in Gilgit-Baltistan amid sectarian tensions; minister says situation ‘completely peaceful'
September 03, 2023 2:15 pm
The situation in the region turned tense on Friday when protests were held in the Gilgit city and surrounding areas on the call of a Shia group, hours after a prominent Sunni cleric allegedly made derogatory remarks during a protest in Gilgit.
Rajnath vows to reach Gilgit-Baltistan: where is this place that is illegally occupied by Pakistan?
October 28, 2022 12:29 pm
As far as India is concerned, Gilgit-Baltistan is Indian territory, part of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir that acceded to India in full after Independence, and which has been under illegal Pakistani occupation.
Explained: Here's why Gilgit-Baltistan matters to India & Pakistan
August 07, 2021 9:08 am
The Pakistan government has finalised legislation for incorporating the region as a province. How was it ruled so far, and why the change of status now?
Four Pakistan Army personnel killed as military chopper crashed in Gilgit-Baltistan during rescue operation
December 27, 2020 3:46 pm
The pilot, co-pilot and two soldiers were killed in the accident, the army statement said, adding that the crash occurred due to technical reasons.
Explained: The importance of Gilgit-Baltistan, and why Pakistan has given it provisional province status
November 12, 2020 10:11 am
Gilgit-Baltistan is the northernmost territory administered by Pakistan, providing the country's only territorial frontier, and thus a land route, with China, where it meets the Xinjiang Autonomous Region.
China Foreign Ministry: CPEC will not affect China's stand on Kashmir issue
May 29, 2018 3:13 pm
Pakistan's Cabinet on May 21 approved Gilgit-Baltistan Order 2018 which was also endorsed by the region's assembly. The order is being seen as Pakistan's efforts towards incorporating the disputed region as its fifth province.
Pakistan rejects Indian protest against Gilgit-Baltistan Order
May 28, 2018 2:24 pm
India on Sunday summoned Pakistan's Deputy High Commissioner Syed Haider Shah in New Delhi and lodged a strong protest over Islamabad's latest move, saying any action to alter the status of any part of the territory under its "forcible and illegal occupation" has no legal basis.
PoK 'PM' warns Pakistan against merging Gilgit-Baltistan
July 09, 2015 9:07 pm
"I call upon the prime minister of Pakistan (Sharif) to avoid (taking) any decision that does not fall in his jurisdiction. He cannot take this decision unless we, the people of Jammu and Kashmir, take it," added Majeed.
Gilgit-Baltistan: Alienation is an issue, but no connect to India
June 09, 2015 10:23 pm
Though Pakistan, like India, has linked G-B’s fate to that of the Kashmir issue, it treats the region differently from “Azad” Kashmir.
China assuming de facto control of Gilgit-Baltistan: Experts
November 10, 2011 8:41 am
A think-tank has said the area would end up like Tibet if China's interventions are not challenged.
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