By Shabbir Mir in The Express Tribune, Jan 11 GILGIT: As the blockade of the Karakoram Highway continued for the third consecutive day, the Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) government sent a delegation to Chilas on Tuesday to negotiate with protesters inflamed by sectarian killing. The delegation led by G-B Health Minister Gulbar Khan, who belongs to Chilas, held negotiations with the protesters to reopen the highway for traffic. Their demands include the death penalty for Abdul Wakil’s…
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GILGIT, Jan 10: The residents of Chilas and surrounding areas continued blockade of the Karakuram Highway for fourth straight day on Tuesday to press the government for arrest of the murderers of a local man, who was gunned down a few days ago in Gilgit. The blockade of road has led to severe shortage of edibles and other necessities of life in Gilgit and other towns of the region. The protesters demanded of the government…
By Shabbir Mir in The Express Tribune, Jan 11 GILGIT: As the blockade of the Karakoram Highway continued for the third consecutive day, the Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) government sent a delegation to Chilas on Tuesday to negotiate with protesters inflamed by sectarian killing. The delegation led by G-B Health Minister Gulbar Khan, who belongs to Chilas, held negotiations with the protesters to reopen the highway for traffic. Their demands include the death penalty for Abdul Wakil’s…
Unfulfilled promises, discrimination add to Kashmiri refugees’ plight: By AH Nizami in The Express Tribune MIRPUR: Another year has gone by, leaving behind a trail of broken promises and lost hope for Kashmiris who opted to migrate from Indian Kashmir to the Pakistan-administered territory after partition in waves. Their expectations of starting a new life as full-fledged citizens of an independent Kashmir with all rights and privileges remain unfulfilled to this day. Even 65 years…
KKH blockade creates edibles` shortage in GB GILGIT, Jan 10: The residents of Chilas and surrounding areas continued blockade of the Karakuram Highway for fourth straight day on Tuesday to press the government for arrest of the murderers of a local man, who was gunned down a few days ago in Gilgit. The blockade of road has led to severe shortage of edibles and other necessities of life in Gilgit and other towns of the…
Protesters refuse to clear Karakoram Highway till demands are met By Shabbir Mir in The Express Tribune, Jan 11 GILGIT: As the blockade of the Karakoram Highway continued for the third consecutive day, the Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) government sent a delegation to Chilas on Tuesday to negotiate with protesters inflamed by sectarian killing. The delegation led by G-B Health Minister Gulbar Khan, who belongs to Chilas, held negotiations with the protesters to reopen the highway for…