GILGIT BALTISTAN: Gilgit Baltistan’s legislative assembly on Friday unanimously passed a resolution against Indian Prime minister and condemned statements made by him.
The resolution termed Narendra Modi’s statements to be madness and an attempt to divert attention from the atrocities taking place in Kashmir. Every child in Gilgit Baltistan is ready to fight for the defense and security of Pakistan, the resolution added.
This has been done in response to Modi’s statement in which he mentioned that the people of Gilgit, Pakistan occupied Kashmir, and Blochistan had “thanked” him and sent the people of India messages of gratitude.
Participants stressed that they were and will remain Pakistanis and that they were proud of their nationality. The participants added that Narendra Modi should be ashamed of speaking about Gilgit Baltistan when he is responsible for the atrocities in Kashmir.
The Deputy Speaker, Jafferullah Khan and Iqbal Hassan a member of the legislative assembly were also present in the protest.
On 15th of August, which marked India’s 70th independence from British rule, Prime Minister Modi gave a speech which included certain provocative comments about Pakistan, “The people of Balochistan, the people of Gilgit, the people of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir have thanked me in such a manner, from places that I have never been and never had a chance to meet, they have sent wishes to the people of India and thanked us”.
The speech stirred controversy in Pakistan particularly in Balochistan where rallies were held in response to Modi’s speech.
