Gilgit (Crime reporter): In an important development, the Gilgit police successfully arrested Wajid Hussain, an accused wanted for Police under Anti-Terrorism Act. Police personal participating in the operation included Inspector Syed Kamran Hussain, Head Constable Saeed Ahmed, Constable Tazkeer Hussain, and other dedicated Investigation Wing personnel. The wanted accused is a resident of Jutial…
Gilgit (PR): A meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Peace was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Haji Gulbar Khan on Monday in Gilgit city. Addressing the meeting, the Chief Minister said all necessary measures would be taken for durable peace in Gilgit-Baltistan. The forum of the Parliamentary Peace Committee is highly…
Gilgit (PR): An important session of the Parliamentary Committee Peace was held on Sunday at the Home Secretariat in connection with the tense sectarian situation created in Gilgit-Baltistan over the past week. Chaired by G-B Interior Minister Shamsul Haq Lone, the meeting was attended by Minister Development Syed Amjad Zaidi, Agriculture Minister Engineer Muhammad Anwar,…
Islamabad (PR): A ministerial delegation led by Minister Education Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B), Ghulam Shahzad Agha visited National Skills University Islamabad on Saturday. The delegation included Minister Social Welfare and Women Rights G-B Dilshad Bano and Secretary School Education Zameer Abbas. Vice Chancellor National Skills University Islamabad Dr. Muhammad Mukhtar welcomed the Education Minister G-B and his…
Gilgit (Staff reporter): According to a statement issued by the Interior Department Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) on Saturday, security measures for passenger safety, on the Karakoram Highway, have been enhanced by deploying regular and community police personnel. The government has decided to deploy the police and Karakoram Security Force with public transport to ensure safe travel and…
Gilgit (Court Press Release): Chief Justice Supreme Appellate Court of Gilgit-Baltistan expressed strong anger on Secretary Law, Secretary Forests and Wildlife, Chief Conservator Forest, and Conservator Forest Diamer/Astore circle. Chief Justice ordered the secretary Law Department G-B, Secretary Forest and Wildlife, Chief Conservator Forest G-B, Conservator Forest Diamir/Astore Circle, and Divisional Forest Officer Darel/Tangir to…
Gilgit (PR) During a routine night-time patrol, the Gilgit police under the supervision of SHO Police Station Basin Waliullah, has arrested an individual for the unlawful possession of weapons. The arrest was made by the Ibex Squad of Gilgit Police as it intercepted a vehicle bound for the Ghizer district from Gilgit city at Basin…
Gilgit (PR): Chief Justice Supreme Appellate Court Gilgit-Baltistan Justice Sardar Muhammad Shamim Khan heard the petition filed by the plaintiffs during the hearing in Ali Abbas et al. vs. Provincial Government. During the hearing, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Appellate Court heard the statements of the petitioners and others. The Chief Justice enquired about…
Gilgit (PR) Addressing a Friday prayer congregation in Jutial Gilgit, Amir Jamat Islami Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Maulana Abdul Sami emphasized demonstrating responsibility in fostering sectarian harmony in the region. He said sectarianism caused a deep division among the people in Gilgit-Baltistan. We need to get lessons from the past and adopt a policy of coexistence, stressed…
Islamabad (PR): Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Haji Gulbar Khan held a meeting with Pakistan’s Caretaker Prime Minister, Anwar Haq Kakar on Wednesday in Islamabad. The Federal Interior Minister Sarfraz Ahmaed Bugti was also present in the meeting. During the encounter, Chief Minister Haji Gulbar Khan extended his congratulations to Anwarul-Haq-Kakar for assuming the role of Caretaker…