Amid massive protests, Pak grants provincial status to Gilgit-Baltistan

Despite protests against the Pakistan government over changing the status of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday granted the territory a provisional provincial status, according to news reports.
 

“One of the reasons for me coming to Gilgit-Baltistan is to announce that we have decided to grant Gilgit-Baltistan the provisional provincial status,” Khan said while speaking during his visit to the area.
 

The move comes after Saudi Arabia removed Pakistan occupied Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan from the country’s map.
 

“India firmly rejects the attempt by Pakistan to bring material changes to a part of Indian territory under its illegal and