India has condemned the defacing of ancient Buddhist rock carvings and paintings in Gilgit-Baltistan, falling under Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), as it sought experts' access to the area to restore the archaeological heritage site to its original condition
The tourism industry of Gilgit Baltistan is bearing the brunt of the lockdown imposed in the wake of the rapid spread of the Coronavirus pandemic.
India has conveyed its strong protest to Pakistan over its efforts to bring "material change" to territories under its "illegal and forcible" occupation after the country's top court allowed holding of elections in Gilgit-Baltistan.
Director of Institute of Gilgit-Baltistan Studies, Senge H Sering, speaking at the 43rd session of UNHRC in Geneva, lambasted on Pakistan saying that they are under constant threat of terrorism perpetrated by Pakistani military and requested India to resume constitutional responsibility and acquire control of Gilgit-Baltistan (Balochistan) to save them from brutal colonial reign of Pakistan.
Director of Institute of Gilgit-Baltistan Studies, Senge H Sering, speaking at the 43rd session of UNHRC in Geneva, lambasted on Pakistan saying that they are under constant threat of terrorism perpetrated by Pakistani military and requested India to resume constitutional responsibility and acquire control of Gilgit-Baltistan (Balochistan) to save them from brutal colonial reign of Pakistan.
On May 21, Pakistani Cabinet approved Gilgit-Baltistan Order 2018 which aims at providing more authority to the central government in administering the region. The order is being seen as Pakistan’s efforts towards incorporating the disputed region as its fifth province.
In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said it conveyed to Shah that the entire state of Jammu and Kashmir, which also includes the so-called 'Gilgit-Baltistan' areas, is an integral part of India by virtue of its accession in 1947.
The government of India is reportedly planning to invite the diaspora from Gilgit-Balistan for 2017 Pravasi Bharatiya Divas conference.
A US-based organisation has said that Kashmir’s dispute could only be resolve by the Pakistan's withdrawal from Gilgit-Baltistan. “Indian Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi's policy to highlight human rights violations in Gilgit-Baltistan is a posi
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Pakistan, which has been on an overdrive to embarrass India by raising the bogey of human rights ever since Indian security forces killed Burhan Wani, a Hizbul Mujahideen militant, now has a good reason to step back and introspect.
The growing Chinese presence in the Gilgit-Baltistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) regions has irked locals who are now protesting the exploitation of natural resources by both China and Pakistan for what they have termed
Exiled leaders from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit-Baltistan have accused Pakistan for providing terrorists safe haven and allowing use of its soil as a launching pad for militants.
Islamabad: Pakistan today went ahead with the holding of legislative assembly elections in Gilgit-Baltistan despite India's objections to the polls.It is the second time Pakistan is holding polls to elect a regional legislature after devolution
Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday rejected India's stand on upcoming elections in Gilgit and Baltistan, describing it as an "interference" in the country's internal affairs.Reacting strongly to the upcoming elections in Gilgit and Baltistan on June
New Delhi: Reacting strongly to the upcoming elections in Gilgit and Baltistan on June 8, India on Tuesday said it is an attempt by Pakistan to "camouflage its forcible and illegal occupation" of the regions
Washington: India has asked the United States not to invest in the Diamer-Bhasha dam project, which Pakistan plans to build in disputed Gilgit-Baltistan in Pak Occupied Kashmir.Reports said, India has asked the US administration to
Washington, Jul 24: On a five-day visit to the US, BJP President Rajnath Singh has raked up the issue of human rights violations and oppression of the people of Gilgit Baltistan in the illegally occupied
Washington, Jun 2: After Balochistan, resentment is brewing up in Gilgit-Baltistan with the local representatives there calling on the US to support the right of self-determination of the people of the disputed region, saying that
Muzaffarabad (Pak Occupied Kashmir) Apr 1: Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahudin, the chief of the United Jihad Council, has said that a free Kashmir must include Gilgit-Baltistan and Balakote. In an interview to Times of
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