Debate With Arnab: What's Munir's New Game In Gilgit-Baltistan?

Debate With Arnab breaks down Pakistan’s latest move to turn Gilgit‑Baltistan in Pakistan‑occupied Kashmir into its “fifth province,” after the GB Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution seeking full constitutional recognition.

The resolution urges Islamabad to amend Pakistan’s Constitution, grant provincial status to Gilgit‑Baltistan, and give representation in the National Assembly and Senate, with “provisional” safeguards tied to any future Jammu and Kashmir settlement. This comes amid protests in POK over rights, inflation and governance, disputed GB elections, and a PPP–PML‑N coalition pushing the proposal through.

Gilgit‑Baltistan is the strategic gateway to CPEC, making this move hugely significant for China’s projects, Pakistan’s Kashmir stance and India’s position that the entire Jammu & Kashmir, including GB, is an integral part of India and under Pakistan’s illegal occupation. Arnab debates whether this is constitutional reform, political diversion, or a direct challenge to India’s sovereignty.