GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly (GBLA) unanimously passed the “Prevention of Cruelty on Animals” act on Wednesday. Under the new law, the trade of wild animals’ hides and activities like dog-fighting have been banned and violators are liable to punishment and even imprisonment. However, Regional Law Minister Wazir Shakeel, who earlier tabled the act, lambasted the federal government for restricting the assembly’s role to lawmaking on subjects like animals’ rights. “This is not fair. The…
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GILGIT, May 23: Prisoners in the district jail Gilgit turned violent on Wednesday and set barracks on fire following acquittal of two under-trial prisoners charged in two high profile murder cases. But due to timely action of the fire brigade staff, the fire was put out, avoiding extensive damage to the building. Police said after getting wind of the disturbance they rushed a contingent to the jail to overcome the situation. Administration officials said two…
By Shabbir Mir in The Express Tribune, May 24th, 2012. GILGIT: A prisoner of Central Jail Gilgit was injured and over 15 barracks were gutted in a fire set by rioting inmates on Wednesday, sources privy to the developments told The Express Tribune. The sources said that the fire broke out in an under-construction portion of the jail and spread quickly. It took firefighters more than two hours to bring the flames under control. “I…