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A PoJK human rights activist has urged PM Modi to intervene regarding alleged widespread rights violations and repression of political activists in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan. He cited arrests, detentions, and upcoming crackdowns, highlighting growing public discontent due to economic hardship and lack of political representation.

At the UNGA, India took a bold stand against Pakistan, critiquing its manipulation of UN discussions for political leverage. The Indian envoy reaffirmed that Jammu and Kashmir is a core component of India, calling out Pakistan's attempts to distort facts as flimsy and ineffective.

Pakistan's top civil and military leaders have decided to give greater administrative and financial authority to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, the region through which the controversial $50 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) passes.

The Asian Human Rights Commission's report on Gilgit-Baltistan states that such practices of land grabbing have resulted in the displacement of locals and a state-sanctioned demographic change, said Sange Sering.

India on Sunday strongly rejected Pakistan's move to grant provisional-provincial status to Gilgit-Baltistan and said that Islamabad has no right to alter the status of territories it has occupied "illegally and forcibly". The MEA reiterated that the Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh, including Gilgit-Baltistan, are an "integral" part of India.

Political activists from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit-Baltistan held a protest outside the United Nations in Geneva on Friday, demanding Pakistan vacate its forces from the occupied territories in accordance with the UN Security Council Resolution.

The BJP today appealed to the Centre and state government to intervene to stop the killings in Gilgit-Baltistan.

Pakistan's Cabinet on May 21 approved Gilgit-Baltistan Order 2018 which was also endorsed by the assembly of the region. The order is being seen as Islamabad's efforts towards incorporating the disputed region as its fifth province.

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 parts of Jammu and Kashmir.

The details of administrative and financial reforms have not been shared so far.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying reiterated Beijing's stand that the $50 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which goes through Gilgit and Baltistan, will not affect its stand that the Kashmir issue should be resolved between India and Pakistan.

Pakistan Cabinet on May 21 approved Gilgit-Baltistan Order 2018 which was also endorsed by the assembly for the region. The order is being seen as Pakistan's efforts towards incorporating the disputed region as its fifth province.

The move to declare Gilgit-Baltistan as fifth province of Pakistan is aimed at giving legal cover to the $46 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

While addressing a public gathering at the main Skardu Bazaar as part of the party's campaign for the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections in November, Zardari said that today every section of the society was protesting against the PTI government, further pointing out that GB had not yet become a separate province, but the PTI government at the centre had already imposed taxes on the region's people, reported Dawn.

HRCP raises concerns over power outages and human rights violations in Gilgit-Baltistan, demanding action. Munizae Jahangir highlights the abduction case of Falak Noor, emphasizing the need for justice. The international community's inaction on racial discrimination is criticized.

Ashutosh Singh's study reveals Gilgit-Baltistan's critical geopolitical role as China expands its CPEC footprint, raising India's concerns about strategic encirclement and intelligence sharing with Pakistan. Pakistan exploits the region, fueling local discontent. India must strengthen governance in J&K to counter this growing influence.

They described the project as an illegal attempt to grab Gilgit and see it as a “Road of Gulami or Slavery for Gilgit-Baltistan”. Protestors across Gilgit see the CPEC and OBOR as a ploy by China to take over their territory.