India Opposes Pakistan's Move To Accord Provincial Status To Gilgit-Baltistan
India slammed Pakistan on November 1 after the latter accorded provincial status to Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). Calling the region as its integral part, India asserted that Pakistan does not hold any authority over GB since Pakistan had occupied the area "illegally and forcibly". Pakistan has also announced to conduct elections in Gilgit-Baltistan, which was governed earlier by special order. However, Pakistan government is facing domestic… read-more
Tags: India, Pakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Imran Khan
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
Report Reveals Gilgit-Baltistan Region to Become Full-fledged Province Soon
Pakistan is pushing to accord Gilgit-Baltistan a full-fledged province status. As per Express Tribune report, Minister for Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan Affairs claimed of PM Khan visiting the region soon to announce the decision. The minister also told that construction on Moqpondass Special Economic Zone will start under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor. While clearing its stand, India said that entire J&K and Ladakh, including… read-more
Tags: Gilgit-Baltistan, India-Pakistan relations, Jammu and Kashmir, India, Pakistan
Courtesy: The Hindu