The Past and Future of Gilgit Baltistan in Pakistan

The question of provincializing Gilgit-Baltistan has haunted Pakistan time and again since the former's unconditional accession in 1948. PTI government is grappling with similar challenges but came up with a resolute intention to make the territory - the fifth province of Pakistan, unlike her predecessor regimes. India has warned Islamabad of possible violations of her international commitments and deliberate alienation of Wilsonian right of self-determination for the long-troubled Kashmiris. Yet, it doesn't appear to be affecting the government's policy in any visible manner.