The bodies of renowned climber Nirmal Purja and four other climbers have been airlifted by Pakistan Army helicopters to Skardu. This operation follows an avalanche on Broad Peak that claimed their lives.
• Death toll from clashes in wake of Khamenei assassination reaches 20
• Cases over Gilgit, Skardu violence registered under anti-terrorism laws, says IGP
• Insists attacks were organised, carried…
Pakistani authorities deployed troops and imposed a three-day curfew before dawn on Monday in the northern cities of Gilgit and Skardu after several people died and tens were injured in violent protests following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes, officials said.
Thousands of Shiite demonstrators on Sunday attacked the offices of the UN Military Observer Group, which monitors the ceasefire along the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, and the ...
Protests in Pakistan turn deadly, with 10 people killed in clashes outside the US consulate in Karachi and 11 deaths reported in Skardu, leading to the army being called out.
"Protesters set fire to a United Nations office building in Pakistan’s northern city of Skardu..."
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PTI leader Asad Qaiser claims that authorities prevented him from reaching Islamabad airport and boarding a flight to Skardu. He alleges that Punjab police were involved in barring him from his scheduled travel.
GILGIT: Curfew has been lifted in Gilgit city, while it will remain in force in Skardu until further notice.
According to a statement issued by Gilgit-Baltistan police on Wednesday, the curfew in Gilgit was lifted in view of public cooperation. However, security will remain on high alert at selected locations and an effective search strategy has been devised for various parts of the city.
The statement advised citizens to carry their identity cards to avoid any inconvenience.
It added that cu...
Barrister Gohar and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari have arrived in Skardu as the Gilgit-Baltistan election campaign enters its final phase, with the PTI chairman alleging restrictions on his party's campaign while PPP and PML-N leaders hold rallies.
FUNERALS of several victims were held at the Markazi Imamia Masjid in Gilgit.—Photo by the writer
• Prayers offered at Markazi Imamia Jamia Masjid Skardu and Central Imamia Masjid Gilgit
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PEOPLE gather in large numbers for an anti-US and Israel protest in Skardu.—AFP
• Political leaders across country denounce Khamenei’s assassination, express solidarity with Iran
• Session to be…