Gilgit, March 23: Gilgit Baltistan, a dark corner in Pakistan occupied Kashmir, has become a region of enduring oppression and despair⦠The locals believe the recent elections held here is meaningless and are not likely to make any difference to their livesâ¦
Gilgit,March 16:The growing unemployment in Gilgit-Baltistan has undermined the economic and social fabric of the Himalayan region. Lack of infrastructure here has prevented entrepreneurs from setting up industries that generate employment.This has forced many educated young men to leave behind their land and loved ones to migrate to Pakistan's big cities.Most have ended up as unskilled laborers in the ghettoes of Karachi and Rawalpindi. Increasing frustration has led many to commit suicide.
Gilgit, February 09: The women of Gilgit Baltistan, who seldom come out of their houses, have now become the face of protests against Islamabad's oppressive rule and the military's high handedness in the region.
