India - Pakistan: ‘Provincial Status' for Gilgit Baltistan - Serious Implications
Situation assessment as on 09 November, 2020
Despite protests in his country and strong opposition from India, Pakistan on 1 November, officially converted the disputed territory of Gilgit Baltistan (GB) into a full-fledged province. The study examines the immediate implications of the decision; Pakistan ignoring interests of Gilgit-Baltistan, including local resentment against Chinese projects; strategic and long term implications, including geostrategic importance of Gilgit-Baltistan; whether Pakistan abandoning its position of Kashmir as ‘disputed territory’ etc
Situation assessment for the week ended 9 November (1,077 words)
Price: Rs 500/-
Date of SS: 09, November 2020