Gilgit-Baltistan

UK condemns Pakistan's move to declare Gilgit-Baltistan as its fifth province, says it belongs to India

The Gilgit-Baltistan area is Pakistan`s northernmost administrative territory that borders the disputed Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Mar 25, 2017, 14:26 PM IST

On Pakistan Day, India gives a clear message – 'Will reunite PoK, Gilgit-Baltistan with Jammu and Kashmir`

India had cleared that any efforts to change the status of Gilgit-Baltistan region will not be acceptable.

Mar 23, 2017, 13:15 PM IST

Children will die, but won't allow Gilgit-Baltistan region to be declared as 5th province by Pakistan - Slogans resound PoK

In more trouble for Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, lawyers in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, were seen protesting against Islamabad's move to make Gilgit-Baltistan fifth province.

Mar 21, 2017, 09:48 AM IST

Kashmiri separatists warn Pakistan against any move to 'annex' Gilgit-Baltistan

They said Kashmir, Ladakh, Jammu, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan are a single entity.

Mar 17, 2017, 22:54 PM IST

Pakistan set to declare India's 'integral part' Gilgit-Baltistan as 5th province

The Gilgit-Baltistan area is Pakistan's northernmost administrative territory that borders the disputed Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Mar 15, 2017, 16:06 PM IST

Baloch, Sindhi activists protest against CPEC, China, Pakistan outside Chinese Embassy

The Baloch and Sindhi leaders staged a joint protest against the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor outside the Chinese embassy in London on Wednesday.

Feb 22, 2017, 09:13 AM IST

CPEC: Pakistan's newest holy cow could also become its millstone

Shabir Choudhry/South Asia Monitor/IANS

Dec 21, 2016, 14:52 PM IST

ADB declines to fund Pakistan's big dam project in PoK

The ADB has refused to commit funds for Pakistan's USD 14 billion dam project on Indus river in Pakitan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), two years after the World Bank declined to fund the project following Islamabad's refusal to seek an NoC from India.

Oct 27, 2016, 16:38 PM IST

Gilgit-Baltistan leader seeks help from PM Narendra Modi against Pakistani occupation

In a letter to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a Gilgit-Baltistan leader has said that India is legally and morally obligated to liberate the people there from Pakistani occupation.

Oct 22, 2016, 16:25 PM IST

Setback for Nawaz Sharif! PoK locals protest against Pakistani establishment, demand dismantling of terror camps

In a huge embarrassment for Nawaz Sharif, residents of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir have claimed that the area is being used to shelter terrorists.

Oct 06, 2016, 10:36 AM IST

No joint military exercises with Pakistani forces in Gilgit-Baltistan: Russia

Russia on Friday categorically stated that the reports saying that Russia-Pakistan anti terror exercise is being held in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir are completely false.

Sep 23, 2016, 22:30 PM IST

Pakistan imposes airspace restrictions in northern areas

 Amid escalating tension with India after a deadly terror attack, Pakistan on Wednesday imposed "airspace restrictions" and cancelled all flights to northern areas, including parts of Kashmir under its control.

Sep 21, 2016, 18:44 PM IST

PIA cancels flights to northern cities over Indo-Pak tensions

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) called off flights to Gilgit and Skardu in Gilgit-Baltistan region in Pakistan- occupied-Kashmir (PoK). 

Sep 21, 2016, 15:43 PM IST

After Gilgit, PoK and Balochistan, 'azaadi' slogans resonate in Pakistan's Sindh – Watch

Pakistan is already grappling with protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), Gilgit-Baltistan, and Balochistan.

Aug 29, 2016, 09:18 AM IST

Pakistan booked Baloch nationalists as it failed to buy them, says defence expert

With Pakistan registering five cases, including sedition, against three top Baloch nationalist leaders for allegedly backing Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s words on Balochistan in his Independence Day speech, defence expert Sushant Sareen on Tuesday said they refused to be sold at the hands of Pakistan and continued with their freedom struggle from foreign asylums.

Aug 23, 2016, 13:17 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi's remarks on Balochistan not helped bilaterally, says Pakistani daily

India on Wednesday agreed to talk to Islamabad on the "aspects" related to cross-border terrorism".

Aug 18, 2016, 14:43 PM IST

Protests break outside Pakistan High Commission in London

The demonstrators demanded fundamental rights for Kashmiris in Pakistan and Gilgit-Baltistan. 

Aug 16, 2016, 12:16 PM IST

Police brutality in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir’s Gilgit-Baltistan area – Know the gory details

In more shame for Pakistan, Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has released a report, exposing police brutality in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan area.

Aug 11, 2016, 12:12 PM IST

No change in Gilgit-Baltistan status, Nawaz assures Malik

Kashmiri separatist leaders had expressed concern over reports that Pakistan would remove Gilgit-Baltistan from the territorial limits of the part of divided Kashmir under its administration.

Apr 22, 2016, 23:48 PM IST

Landslides cut-off Gilgit-Baltistan from Pakistan, over 100 dead

The Gilgit-Baltistan region in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has been cut off from the remaining country due to several landslides triggered by massive rains that has killed over 100 people so far.

Apr 07, 2016, 14:09 PM IST