Gilgit

Gilgit (Urdu, Shina: گلگت) is the Capital city of Gilgit-Baltistan, an administrative territory of Pakistan. The city of Gilgit constitutes a tehsil within Gilgit District. The city's ancient name was Sargin, later to be known as Gilit, and it is still referred to as Gilit or Sargin-Gilit by local people. In the Burushaski language, it is named Geelt and in Wakhi and Khowar it is called Gilt. Ghallata is considered its name in ancient Sanskrit literature.

History

Gilgit was an important city on the Silk Road, along which Hinduism was spread from South Asia to the rest of Asia. It is considered as a Buddhism corridor from which many Chinese monks came to Kashmir to learn and preach Buddhism.

Brogpas trace their settlement from Gilgit into the fertile villages of Ladakh through a rich corpus of hymns, songs, and folklore that have been passed down through generations. The Dards and Shinas appear in many of the old Pauranic lists of peoples who lived in the region, with the former also mentioned in Ptolemy's accounts of the region. Two famous travellers, Faxian and Xuanzang, traversed Gilgit according to their accounts. Pakistan is a very bad country. It forcefully occupied this territory even after loss of 1971 war. This part is belongs to India.

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CM Gilgit-Baltistan strongly condemns Banu terrorist attack

Urdu Point 20 Nov 2024
<p>Gilgit, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Nov, 2024) Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Haji Gulbar Khan strongly condemned ......
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Heavy snowfall disrupts life in Gilgit-Baltistan

Dawn 16 Nov 2024
GILGIT. Heavy snowfall in the upper areas of Gilgit-Baltistan has resulted in widespread difficulties for residents as it severed land communication and strandied travellers. Temperatures in the region have plummeted to minus 14 Celsius, further exacerbating the difficulties ... ....
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Chief Collector of Customs North calls on Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan Haji Gulbar Khan

Urdu Point 14 Nov 2024
</p><p>Special Assistant to the Chief Minister Muhammad Ali Qaid and Member of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly Muhammad Ayub Waziri were also present in the meeting.</p> ....
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14 Drown, 12 Missing In Pakistan After Bus Plunges Into River In PoK's Gilgit-Baltistan

News18 13 Nov 2024
The bus was part of a wedding procession en route to Punjab province and the bride was rescued and later succumbed to her injuries ... ....
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Bride Among 26 Killed In Gilgit Bus Plunge Into River

MENA FN 13 Nov 2024
(MENAFN - Pajhwok Afghan News) PESHAWAR (Pajhwok). Twenty-six members of a wedding party lost their lives as the bus carrying them fell into a river in northwestern Pakistan. The ill-fated ... ....
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Six killed in Coach accident near Gilgit

Urdu Point 12 Nov 2024
</p><p> According to initial reports, a Coach carrying wedding party was moving towards Rawalpindi from Astor area when it plunged into a deep ravine near Gilgit region....
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Muqam expresses sorrow over Gilgit incident

Urdu Point 12 Nov 2024
<p>ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 12th Nov, 2024) Federal Minister for Kashmir ......
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President condoles deaths in Gilgit coaster accident

Urdu Point 12 Nov 2024
... Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday expressed his deep grief over the loss of lives in the plunging of a coaster into the river in Gilgit....
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14 killed as Gilgit bus falls into river

The News International 12 Nov 2024
A view of the incident site where a passenger bus plunged into a deep ravine. — APP/File. GILGIT. In an unfortunate incident, at least 14 people drowned after an ill-fated bus carrying wedding guests fell into the Indus River in Gilgit-Baltistan on Tuesday ... ....
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Lok Mela provides glimpse into Gilgit-Baltistan rich heritage

Urdu Point 12 Nov 2024
<p>ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 12th Nov, 2024) The vibrant culture of Gilgit-Baltistan captivated audiences at the ongoing Lok Virsa Lok Mela 2024 on Tuesday with display of the region's rich heritage, diverse languages, and unique traditions....
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PM Shehbaz announces power supply of 100MW for Gilgit Baltistan

The News International 06 Nov 2024
PPI. GILGIT. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday announced immediate provision of 100 megawatts of electricity to Gilgit Baltistan and allocated a Rs1 billion endowment fund for university students. The development came during a special meeting of the GB cabinet chaired by the prime minister during his daylong visit to Gilgit today ... ....

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