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Gilgit-Baltistan
Why is it in news?
- India has said Pakistan’s proposed election in Gilgit-Baltistan had no legal ground.
Details:
- Pakistan in recent weeks has moved to give full provincial status to the Gilgit-Baltistan region through an election slated for November.
- The region earlier was known as the “Northern Areas” and Pakistan dealt with it through a special administrative arrangement.
- India considers Gilgit and Baltistan as part of the undivided Jammu and Kashmir. Its new political map published in November 2019 depicts the UTs of J&K and Ladakh consist of Gilgit-Baltistan.
- India considered the entire region of Jammu and Kashmir to be its integral part.