Senge H. Sering
Terror Outfits Build Presence in Gilgit-Baltistan
Khalid Balti, a resident of Gilgit-Baltistan, has been chosen as the new spokesperson of Pakistan’s Taliban (TTP). He was selected to replace Shahidullah Shahid, who left to join the Pakistan based affiliates…
China at a Crossroads in Gilgit-Baltistan
With large outcry in Pakistan against recent Palestinian killings, one wonders at the nation’s pronounced silence on the continued Uighur genocide in China’s restive Xinjiang Province. This absence of protest by Pakistan on…
China’s Interests in Shaksgam Valley
Chinese nationals are once again in the newspapers of Gilgit-Baltistan, this time for smuggling heavy precious metals and gems out of the region. To date, China occupies more than 20,000…
China’s Growing Interest in Gilgit-Baltistan
Recent agreements between China and Pakistan during the visit of Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to Beijing on July 4 reflect China’s growing interest in Gilgit-Baltistan and Balochistan. The situation…
Gilgit-Baltistan: Between the rock and a hard place
Despite abundance of natural resources and geo-strategic significance, the largely Shia region of Gilgit-Baltistan continues to face economic stagnation and political isolation. Despite the physical control since 1948, Pakistan has…
