Mehtab Karan Singh The people of Gilgit-Baltistan are gearing up for a sustained resistance to the infamous China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) that is to pass through their land. There are reports of massive demonstrations against forcible land grab being carried out in the tune of thousands of acres by the federal government agencies, especially so, the notorious Inter … [Read more...] about Forcible land grab in Gilgit-Baltistan despite stiff resistance of locals
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Abstaining from OBOR: More a boon than a bane for India
Jasbir Sarai India abstaining from attending the Belt and Road Forum (BARF) conclave to discuss the One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative has led to a scintillating debate of the merits/demerits of the decision taken. China, of course, has been vociferous in its criticism of India’s decision and has termed it as “rigid and obscurantist.” Others who support the Chinese viewpoint … [Read more...] about Abstaining from OBOR: More a boon than a bane for India
Pakistan poised to devour Gilgit-Baltistan; India ambivalent!!
Jaibans Singh Finally the cat is out of the bag!! Pakistan has made it known that it will proceed towards amending its Constitution to amalgamate Gilgit-Baltistan as its fifth province. The honour of making this momentous statement fell on Pakistan’s Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination, Riaz Hussain Pirzada. He said that the process will be put in motion on the basis … [Read more...] about Pakistan poised to devour Gilgit-Baltistan; India ambivalent!!
China is interested only in Kashmir, not Kashmiris
Jasbir Sarai The separatist and disruptive forces in Kashmir have, over the years, gained expertise in reaching out to anybody and everybody who shows even the slightest inkling of supporting them; the latest in their long line of fan following in China. The impetus in this direction was given by some comments made by China with regard to the situation in Kashmir post the … [Read more...] about China is interested only in Kashmir, not Kashmiris
Gilgit-Baltistan: Being blatantly exploited by Pakistan yet again
Mehtab Karan Singh Media in Pakistan has, in recent times, been abuzz with the efforts that the Government of Pakistan is making to formally incorporate Gilgit-Baltistan as an integral part of the country. The Government of Pakistan, it seems, is once again poised to play around with the political status of the suppressed people of the region. Gilgit-Baltistan is a part of … [Read more...] about Gilgit-Baltistan: Being blatantly exploited by Pakistan yet again