The China factor behind Pak's Gilgit-Baltistan province move

Video Credit: HT Digital Content
Published on November 2, 2020 - Duration: 32:20s

The China factor behind Pak's Gilgit-Baltistan province move

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's announcement to make Gilgit-Baltistan the nation's newest province has been met with fierce indignation in India.

Gilgit-Baltistan is a part of Indian territory and illegally occupied by Pakistan.

The move may have been driven by Beijing wanting to safeguard its interests in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which is part of Chinese President Xi Jinping's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative.

PoK activist Dr Amjad Ayub Mirza, defence expert Sushant Sareen and Pakistani journalist Ahmer Shaheen discuss the issue with Hindustan Times senior editor Aditi Prasad.

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