Pakistan's fifth province? Gilgit-Baltistan assembly passes resolution amid PoK unrest
The Gilgit-Baltistan assembly has passed a resolution requesting that Islamabad grant the region provisional provincial status. This move aims to provide the mountainous area with formal constitutional and political rights within Pakistan.
Why it matters
Changing the administrative status of Gilgit-Baltistan could significantly alter the geopolitical landscape of the disputed Kashmir region and impact Pakistan's internal political structure.
Is Pakistan preparing to make Gilgit-Baltistan its fifth province? Amid ongoing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, the Gilgit-Baltistan assembly has passed a resolution urging Islamabad to grant the region provisional provincial status, a move that could majorly redefine its administrative structure.The Gilgit-Baltistan assembly on Thursday passed a resolution, backed by both ruling and opposition sides, urging Islamabad to grant the region provisional provincial status, according to Dawn.The resolution,…
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