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Capital city of Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan
Gilgit (/ˈɡɪlɡɪt/; Shina: گِلیٗت IPA: [ɡi˧.leː˨˦t̪]; Urdu: گِلْگِت IPA: [ˈɡɪlɡɪt̪]) is the capital and most-populous city in the Pakistani-administered
Gilgit
Region administered by Pakistan
Gilgit-Baltistan (/ˌɡɪlɡɪt ˌbɔːltɪˈstɑːn, -stæn/; Urdu: گِلْگِت بَلْتِسْتان [ɡɪlɡɪt̪ bəlt̪ɪst̪aːn] ), formerly known as the Northern Areas, is a region
Gilgit-Baltistan
1913–1975 paramilitary in Gilgit Agency, Jammu and Kashmir
The Gilgit Scouts was a paramilitary force based in the Gilgit-Baltistan region in northern Pakistan. They were raised by the British Raj in 1913, to assist
Gilgit_Scouts
Topics referred to by the same term
city: Gilgit River Gilgit Valley Gilgit District Gilgit Division Gilgit Agency (former administrative region of British India and of Pakistan) Gilgit Airport
Gilgit_(disambiguation)
Unicameral legislature of Gilgit-Baltistan
Gilgit-Baltistan which is located in Jutial neighbourhood in the city of Gilgit, the capital of Gilgit-Baltistan. It was established under the Gilgit-Baltistan
Gilgit-Baltistan_Assembly
Territory; and the administrative territories of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit–Baltistan. As part of the Kashmir conflict with neighbouring India, Pakistan
Administrative units of Pakistan
Administrative_units_of_Pakistan
unknown whether Gilgit-Baltistan has any city with over 100,000 people or not, as 2017 census results issued by the Government of Gilgit–Baltistan do not
List_of_cities_in_Pakistan
1947 coup d'etat by the Gilgit Scouts
In November 1947, the paramilitary force of Gilgit Scouts stationed at Gilgit rebelled against the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, soon after it
1947_Gilgit_rebellion
Public holiday in Gilgit-Baltistan
Gilgit-Baltistan Independence Day (Urdu: یومِ آزادی گِلگِت بَلتِسْتان, romanized: Yaum-i Āzādī Gilgit-Baltistān), observed annually on 1 November, celebrates
Gilgit-Baltistan Independence Day
Gilgit-Baltistan_Independence_Day
Government cabinet in Pakistan
The Cabinet of Gilgit-Baltistan is the cabinet of the government of Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan. The cabinet consists of twelve ministers, and the chief
Cabinet_of_Gilgit-Baltistan
River in Pakistan
The Gilgit River (Urdu: دریائے گلگت) is a tributary of the Indus River, flowing through Gilgit Valley of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The upper sections
Gilgit_River
Agency of the British Indian Empire & later Pakistan
The Gilgit Agency was an agency within the British Raj. It encompassed the Gilgit tehsil of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, the states of Hunza
Gilgit_Agency
District of Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan
The Gilgit District (Urdu: ضلع گلگت) is a district in Pakistan-administered territory of Gilgit-Baltistan in the disputed Kashmir region. The headquarters
Gilgit_District
Districts of Pakistani-administered Kashmir
As of 2024, the Pakistani-administered Gilgit–Baltistan in the disputed Kashmir region consists of 10 notified districts. The ten districts are divided
List of districts in Gilgit-Baltistan
List_of_districts_in_Gilgit-Baltistan
Gilgit-Baltistan is an administrative territory of Pakistan that borders the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the west, Azad Kashmir to the southwest
History_of_Gilgit-Baltistan
The Gilgit manuscripts are a corpus of manuscripts discovered in 1931 in Gilgit, and contain numerous Buddhist texts, including four sutras from the Buddhist
Gilgit_manuscripts
Pakistani border security and paramilitary force
The Gilgit−Baltistan Scouts (GBS) is a federal paramilitary force in Pakistan tasked with border and internal security in the nominally extreme northern
Gilgit-Baltistan_Scouts
State government in Pakistani-administered Kashmir
of Gilgit-Baltistan (Urdu: حکومتِ گلگت بلتستان, romanized: Hukūmut-e-Gilgit Baltistān) is the government of the administrative territory of Gilgit-Baltistan
Government of Gilgit-Baltistan
Government_of_Gilgit-Baltistan
Valley in Gilgit-Baltistan, northern Pakistan
Gilgit Valley (Urdu: وادئ گلگت) is a river valley traversed by the Gilgit River in Gilgit-Baltistan, northern Pakistan. A section of upper portion is
Gilgit_Valley
Airport in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan
Gilgit Airport (IATA: GIL, ICAO: OPGT) is a small domestic airport situated 1.25 nm (2.3 km) east of Gilgit, a city in the Gilgit-Baltistan territory
Gilgit_Airport
Members of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly (2026-present)
The 4th Assembly of Gilgit-Baltistan was elected in the 2026 elections held on 7 June 2026. 30 of 33 members were sworn in on the morning of 22 June 2026
List of members of the 4th Assembly of Gilgit-Baltistan
List_of_members_of_the_4th_Assembly_of_Gilgit-Baltistan
Head of government of administrative territory of Gilgit Baltistan
five-year term. Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Cabinet of Gilgit-Baltistan Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan List of current Pakistani
Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan
Chief_Minister_of_Gilgit-Baltistan
Pakistani regional election
Elections to appoint the 24 members of the 4th Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly, the highest body of the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan, were held on 7 June 2026. According
2026 Gilgit Baltistan Assembly election
2026_Gilgit_Baltistan_Assembly_election
Pakistani politician (born 1948)
Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan in the Abbasi cabinet from August 2017 to May 2018. Previously he served as the Minister of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan
Barjees_Tahir
The 1852 Gilgit rebellion was a mass rebellion in the areas of Chilas, Gilgit, Yasin, Bunji and Hunza against the newly established Dogra dynasty of princely
1852_Gilgit_rebellion
Major instance of Shia-Sunni sectarian violence in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
The 1988 Gilgit massacre was the mass killing of Shia civilians in the Gilgit District of Pakistan. The massacre was preceded by anti-Shia riots in early
1988_Gilgit_massacre
Mountain pass in Pakistan and China
ئېغىزى) is a mountain pass on the Karakoram Highway in Pakistani-administered Gilgit-Baltistan bordering Xinjiang Autonomous Region of China. It is a high-altitude
Khunjerab_Pass
City in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan-administered Kashmir
སྐར་མདོ, pronounced [skərduː]) is a city located in Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan in the disputed Kashmir region. Skardu serves as the capital of
Skardu
9th-highest mountain on Earth
immediately southeast of the northernmost bend of the Indus River in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, Nanga Parbat is the westernmost
Nanga_Parbat
Tourism in Gilgit-Baltistan, an administered territory of Pakistan, focuses on its access to various mountain ranges and alpine terrain. Various tourist
Tourism_in_Gilgit-Baltistan
International highway running through Pakistan and China
Hasan Abdal in the Punjab province of Pakistan to the Khunjerab Pass in Gilgit-Baltistan, where it crosses into China and becomes China National Highway
Karakoram_Highway
Ruler in Gilgit-Baltistan (1809 –1860)
Khushwaqt dynasty and the raja of principality of Yasin in present-day Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, from 1841 until his death in 1860. At his peak, he
Gohar_Aman
This is a list showing the most populous cities in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Gilgit-Baltistan is predominantly a rural region, with only about 16.5%
List of cities in Gilgit-Baltistan by population
List_of_cities_in_Gilgit-Baltistan_by_population
Administrative division of Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan
Gilgit Division is an administrative division of Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan in the disputed Kashmir region. Gilgit is the divisional headquarters
Gilgit_Division
Elections in Pakistani-administered area
The 2020 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections were held on 15 November 2020. Elections were held in 24 constituencies, each electing one member to the 3rd
2020 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election
2020_Gilgit-Baltistan_Assembly_election
Gilgit-Baltistan is an administrative territory of Pakistan in the northern part of the country. It was granted self-governing status on 29 August 2009
Geography_of_Gilgit-Baltistan
Administrative subdivisions of Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan
sub-divided into union councils. Following is a list of 34 tehsils of Gilgit-Baltistan in northern Pakistan as of 2023. List of tehsils in Pakistan Districts
List of tehsils of Gilgit-Baltistan
List_of_tehsils_of_Gilgit-Baltistan
District of Gilgit-Baltistan administered by Pakistan
Ghizer District (Urdu: ضلع غذر) is a district of the Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan region in the disputed Kashmir region. Less than 13.5% of the
Ghizer_District
Urdu). 27 March 2026. Retrieved 27 March 2026. "Six Shocks, One Morning: Gilgit-Baltistan Experiences Multiple Earthquakes". The Pamir Times. 27 March 2026
List_of_earthquakes_in_2026
Pakistani police agency
The Gilgit-Baltistan Police (Urdu: گِلگِت بَلتِسْتان پولیس), formerly known as Northern Areas Police, is responsible for law enforcement in the Gilgit-Baltistan
Gilgit-Baltistan_Police
Region in South Asia
and Ladakh, the Pakistani-administered territories of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, and the Chinese-administered territories of Aksai Chin and the
Kashmir
District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
570 according to the 1998 Census. Geographically, Kohistan stretched from Gilgit-Baltistan in the north to the Mansehra District in the east to the Battagram
Kohistan_District,_Pakistan
Locality in Gilgit, Pakistan
name of a locality in district Gilgit, Gilgit−Baltistan, Pakistan. It is one of the oldest settlements in the Gilgit District. Barmas is divided into
Barmas,_Gilgit
Assemblies of Pakistan (Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir) The name of a constituency of the National
List of constituencies of Pakistan
List_of_constituencies_of_Pakistan
Appointed head of the province of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
The governor of Gilgit-Baltistan is the appointed head of state of the provincial government in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The governor is appointed by
Governor_of_Gilgit-Baltistan
Pakistani politician from Gilgit-Baltistan
been the Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan since 6 July 2026. He had also been the Leader of the Opposition of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly since November
Amjad_Hussain_Azar
Former district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan; 1969–2018
district borders with Swat and Dir to the south, a provincial border with Gilgit-Baltistan to the east and the Durand Line as international border with Afghanistan
Chitral_District
Pakistani military officer (d. 1973)
Ibex Force under the Gilgit Scouts. A key figure in the Gilgit Rebellion, he played an important role in the liberation of Gilgit-Baltistan from Dogra
Babar_Khan_(officer)
The culture of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan includes the cultural practices, customs and traditions of various ethnic groups inhabiting the region, and shows
Culture_of_Gilgit-Baltistan
Valley in Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan
Hunza-Nagar Valley, is a mountainous river valley traversed by the Hunza River in Gilgit-Baltistan region, in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The valley stretches
Hunza_Valley
Topics referred to by the same term
Jaffarabad, Gilgit-Baltistan may refer to: Jaffarabad, Gilgit district Jaffarabad, Nagar district This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
Jaffarabad,_Gilgit-Baltistan
Government ministry of Pakistan
The Ministry of Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan, and States & Frontier Regions (Urdu: وزارت امور کشمیر، گلگت بلتستان و ریاستیں و سرحدی امور, romanized: vizārat-e-umūr
Ministry of Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan, and States and Frontier Regions
Ministry_of_Kashmir_Affairs,_Gilgit-Baltistan,_and_States_and_Frontier_Regions
Country in South Asia
entire region of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, including Gilgit-Baltistan administered by Pakistan, to be its territory. It therefore assigns
India
Country in South Asia
Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. In 2009, the constitutional assignment (the Gilgit–Baltistan Empowerment and Self-Governance Order) granted Gilgit-Baltistan
Pakistan
City in Pakistani-administered Gilgit-Baltistan
pronounced [t͡ʃɪlɑːs]) is a city in Pakistan-administered territory of Gilgit-Baltistan in the disputed Kashmir region. It is the headquarters of Diamer
Chilas
Military unit
strategic operations of Gilgit-Baltistan during the First Kashmir War (1947–1948). Formed as an auxiliary force within the Gilgit Scouts in 1948, the Ibex
Ibex_Force
Town in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Gupis is a small town in Ghizer Valley on the banks of Gilgit River in Ghizer District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Gupis is located 2176 meters above
Gupis,_Gilgit-Baltistan
High court of the Gilgit-Baltistan
The Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Court is the court of appeals in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The decisions of the court are appealed to Supreme
Gilgit-Baltistan_Chief_Court
Pakistani army officer
Jammu and Kashmir State Forces. Placed at Bunji in the Gilgit wazarat (now Astore District, Gilgit-Baltistan), Khan rebelled against the Maharaja's regime
Mirza_Hassan_Khan
Military expedition by the Sikh Empire
in Gilgit (1842–1843) was a military expedition by the Sikh Empire to conquer the valleys of Gilgit and Astore. Following the death of Raja of Gilgit, Sikander
Sikh_intervention_in_Gilgit
Valley in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
town located on the Hunza River, 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Gilgit city in Gilgit District, in northern Pakistan. Nomal is also connected with Nalter
Nomal,_Gilgit-Baltistan
Third-level administrative units of Pakistan
divisions into ten districts. In Gilgit–Baltistan, there are ten districts divided between the two regions of Gilgit and Baltistan. In 2018, Federally
Districts_of_Pakistan
Grassland area in Pakistan
the base camp sites of Nanga Parbat, located in Diamer District in the Gilgit-Baltistan region in Pakistan. At an altitude of about 3,300 metres (10,800 ft)
Fairy_Meadows
Town in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Baltit, is the capital of the Hunza District in the Pakistani-administered Gilgit-Baltistan of the disputed Kashmir region. Karimabad was named in honour
Karimabad,_Gilgit-Baltistan
Ethnolinguistic group in South Asia
Gilgitis are an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group primarily residing in Gilgit-Baltistan and Indus Kohistan in Pakistan, as well as in the Gurez and Dras
Shina_people
Gilgit Tehsil is a tehsil in Gilgit District, Pakistan. It contains the city of Gilgit and some villages. Assistant Commissioner Gilgit Adil Ali (PAS)
Gilgit_Tehsil
Region of Pakistani-administered Kashmir
Tibet, is a mountainous region in the Pakistani-administered territory of Gilgit-Baltistan and constitutes a northern portion of the larger Kashmir region
Baltistan
Established Campuses Specialization Type 1 Karakoram International University Gilgit 2002 Hunza Valley, Ghizar, Chilas General Public 2 Baltistan University
List of universities in Pakistan
List_of_universities_in_Pakistan
Following is the list of cultural heritage sites in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. According to the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency publication on
List of cultural heritage sites in Gilgit-Baltistan
List_of_cultural_heritage_sites_in_Gilgit-Baltistan
Gilgit-Baltistan would attain 'provisional provincial status' after the 2020 assembly election, being a long-standing demand of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan
Local_government_in_Pakistan
The Gilgit-Baltistan Judicial Academy is an agency of the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan in Gilgit for legal training established in 2021. The Academy
Gilgit-Baltistan Judicial Academy
Gilgit-Baltistan_Judicial_Academy
University in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
انٹرنیشنل یونیورسٹی) is a public sector university located in Gilgit, the capital city of the Gilgit-Baltistan region in Pakistan. It was established in 2002
Karakoram International University
Karakoram_International_University
Pakistani politician from Gilgit-Baltistan
had been a member of the Gilgit Baltistan Assembly from November 2020 to November 2025. Muhammad contested the 2009 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election
Ghulam Muhammad (Gilgit-Baltistan politician)
Ghulam_Muhammad_(Gilgit-Baltistan_politician)
Town in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
the Gilgit District of Gilgit-Baltistan region in Pakistan. It is situated 45 kilometres (28 mi) southeast of the regional capital city of Gilgit on the
Juglot
Districts of Ladakh, Indian-administered Kashmir
later became part of Gilgit-Baltistan). Gilgit district with two sub-districts: Gilgit and Astore. (Both later became part of Gilgit-Baltistan) Frontier
List_of_districts_of_Ladakh
Pakistani jurist
Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan from 26 November 2025 to 5 July 2026. He was appointed to this interim role following the dissolution of the Gilgit-Baltistan
Yar_Muhammad
Region in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
of Indus Valley. It is bounded by Chitral to the north and north-west, Gilgit-Baltistan to the north and north-east and rest of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Kohistan,_Pakistan
Mountain in the country of Canada
Gilgit Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia at the head of Waitabit Creek and NE of Golden. It was named in 1898 by J. Norman
Gilgit_Mountain
British Indian Army officer (1922–1984)
resulted in the freedom of Gilgit Agency and Astore (part of Gilgit−Baltistan) and in 1948 Baltistan was freed by the enlarged Gilgit Scouts which grew from
William Brown (British Army officer)
William_Brown_(British_Army_officer)
Region administered by Pakistan
parts of Kashmir. Azad Kashmir borders with the Pakistani-administered Gilgit–Baltistan to the north; it shares borders with the Pakistani provinces of
Azad_Kashmir
Constitutional body in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
The Election Commission Gilgit-Baltistan (Urdu: انتخابی ماموریہ گلگت بلتستان; ECGB) is an independent, autonomous, permanent and constitutionally established
Election Commission Gilgit-Baltistan
Election_Commission_Gilgit-Baltistan
Ski resort in Pakistan
range in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan at a top elevation of 2,950 metres (9,680 ft). The resort is located 40 kilometers northwest of Gilgit. It also serves
Naltar_(ski_resort)
Lake in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Haramosh valley of Gilgit district, in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The valley lies about 60 miles to the east of the district capital, Gilgit. The lake is surrounded
Kutwal_Lake
District in Pakistan
town of Buni is the headquarters of the Chitral Upper District. It borders Gilgit-Baltistan to the east, Badakshan province of Afghanistan to the north, Upper
Upper_Chitral_District
The 2023–2024 Gilgit-Baltistan Protests, or Wheat protests in Gilgit-Baltistan were a series of protests, sit-ins, and demonstrations against the Federal
2023–2024 Gilgit-Baltistan protests
2023–2024_Gilgit-Baltistan_protests
Village in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Rahimabad (Burushaski: رحیم آباد) is a hill station in Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It is known for its scenery and is situated along the Hunza
Rahimabad,_Gilgit-Baltistan
Culinary traditions of Pakistan
food is known for its bold and spicy flavors. Gilgit Baltistan includes many different dishes and Gilgit Baltistan has their cultural dish that symbolizes
Pakistani_cuisine
Gilgit-Baltistan Medico's Union (GBMU) is a representative organization of doctors studying in medical colleges in Azad Kashmir from Gilgit-Baltistan
Gilgit Baltistan Medicos Union
Gilgit_Baltistan_Medicos_Union
Princely state in South Asia (1846–1947)
Tehsils of Leh, Skardu and Kargil. Gilgit wazarat: Tehsils of Gilgit and Astore Frontier illaqas: (under the Gilgit Agency) Punial, Ishkoman, Yasin, Kuh-Ghizer
Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)
Jammu_and_Kashmir_(princely_state)
Political party in Pakistan
is mostly active in the Gilgit-Baltistan region. Islami Tehreek Pakistan was founded in 2012. It took part in the 2015 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly Elections
Islami_Tehreek_Pakistan
Valley in Gilgit-Baltistan
mountainous valley[dubious – discuss] located in the Gupis–Yasin District of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Ghizer Valley and Phander Valley are located in the
Ghizer,_Gilgit-Baltistan
Pakistani politician from Gilgit-Baltistan
Jamil Ahmad is a Pakistani politician who had served as a member of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly from August 2023 to November 2025, and previously served
Jamil Ahmad (Gilgit-Baltistan politician)
Jamil_Ahmad_(Gilgit-Baltistan_politician)
Pakistani bureaucrat
Alam Khan (died 20 March 1991) was the first Pakistani Political Agent at Gilgit. Sardar Muhammad Alam Khan was born to Sardar Muhammad Mir Alam Khan into
Sardar_Muhammad_Alam_Khan
Annual sports festival held in Pakistan
teams of Gilgit Baltistan and Chitral, under freestyle rules. Organized and financed jointly by the governments of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit Baltistan
Shandur_Polo_Festival
District of Gilgit-Baltistan administered by Pakistan
Skardu District (Urdu: ضلع سکردو) is a district of Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan in the disputed Kashmir region. The district headquarters is the
Skardu_District
Pakistani politician (born 1980)
who served as the President of PTI Gilgit-Baltistan from May 2022 to December 2023 and as the Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, a territory in Northern
Khalid_Khurshid
Constituency for the Gilgit Baltistan Assembly
GBA-1 Gilgit-I is a constituency of Gilgit Baltistan Assembly which is currently represented by the Amjad Hussain Azar of Pakistan Peoples Party who is
GBA-1_Gilgit-I
River in Asia
through the Indian-administered Ladakh, and then the Pakistani-administered Gilgit-Baltistan, bends sharply to the left after the Nanga Parbat massif, and
Indus_River
Species of mammal
urial (Ovis vignei vignei): northern India (Ladakh), northern Pakistan (Gilgit-Baltistan) Transcaspian urial (Ovis vignei arkal): Ustjurt-Plateau (Turkmenistan
Urial
Gilgit-Baltistan Council of the administrative territory of Pakistan
The Gilgit-Baltistan Council has been established as per Article 33 of Gilgit-Baltistan (Empowerment & Self Governance) Order, 2009. Its Chairman is the
Gilgit-Baltistan_Council
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