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Gilgit-Baltistan region
Why is it in news?
- India on Friday summoned a Pakistani diplomat and protested against a recent order of the Supreme Court of Pakistan that brought the region of Gilgit-Baltistan within its ambit.
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- What is the issue?(1) Pakistani SC said that Gilgit-Baltistan came within its domain.(2) It was delivering its comments after the Government of Pakistan ordered constitutional safeguards for the region which previously was not given these safeguards explicitly.
- Islamabad’s move: Pakistan in recent months had taken a series of steps to ensure full constitutional and legal guarantees to the region which was strategically important for the country especially in view of the passage of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor through the region.
- India’s stand :(1) India rejected such continued attempts by Pakistan to bring material change in these occupied territories and to camouflage grave human rights violations, exploitation and sufferings of the people living there.(2) Pakistan was asked to immediately vacate all areas under its illegal occupation.
Source
The Hindu