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Balawaristan is another name for the Pakistani controlled regions of Gilgit and Chitral (commonly called the Northern Areas). The Pakistani controlled region of Baltistan; and Indian controlled Ladakh (including Kargil) are also considered to be a part of Balawaristan by the nationalist parties of Gilgit. However, the majority of people in Baltistan, Ladakh and Kargil maintain that historically Baltistan, Ladakh and Kargil are not part of Balawaristan. Gilgit is a region in the Northern Areas of Pakistan, bordering the Chinese region of Xinjiang. ... Chitral, or Chitrāl, is the name of a town (35° 53 N; 71° 48 E), valley, river, district, and former princely state in the Malakand Division of the Northwest Frontier Province of Pakistan. ... The Northern Areas or Gilgit-Baltistan is the northernmost region of Pakistani-administered Kashmir. ... Baltistan is a region to the north of Kashmir, bordering the Chinese region of Xinjiang. ... Tikse monastery, Ladakh Ladakh is the largest district of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, covering more than half the area of the state (of which it is the eastern part). ... The town and district of Kargil was a part of Baltistan District before 1947, but is now administratively part of Ladakh in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. ...


The name Balawaristan is used mainly by nationalists of Gilgit region, such as the Balawaristan National Front, who are seeking to define a separate identity for Gilgit, Baltistan and Ladakh regions from that of the Kashmir Valley and Jammu. This movement has little or no support in Baltistan or Ladakh regions. Shown in green is the Kashmiri region under Pakistani control. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...


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Balawaristan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (159 words)
Balawaristan is another name for the Pakistani controlled regions of Gilgit and Chitral(commonly called the Northern Areas).
The Pakistan controlled region of Baltistan and Indian Kargil are sometimes also considered to be a part of Balawaristan by the nationalist parties of Gilgit.
The name Balawaristan is used mainly by nationalists of Gilgit region, such as the Balawaristan National Front, who are seeking to define a separate identity for Gilgit, Baltistan and Ladakh regions from that of the Kashmir Valley and Jammu.
Abdul Hamid Khan, Chairman of Balwaristan National Front:  An Interview. (1991 words)
ISI’s main role in Balawaristan (Pakistan Occupied Gilgit Baltistan), PoK and even Pakistan and elsewhere is to brain wash the innocent Wahabi un-employeed youth for terrorism.
Lack of clear motto and direction of the leadership of Sindh and Baluchistan were the main causes of their failure in the moments, otherwise they would have been freed from the clutches of Punjabi dominated Pakistan much earlier with the help of their dedicated workers.
There is no option for Pakistan, except to quit Balawaristan (Pakistan Occupied Gilgit Baltistan) and let the2 million people of this disputed region to choose their fate, who are distinct in character, Culture and history.
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