Gilgit-Baltistan Elections 2020

Special Political prisoners' release in Pakistan’s north seen as ‘reconciliatory’ move ahead of provincial status plans

Political prisoners' release in Pakistan’s north seen as ‘reconciliatory’ move ahead of provincial status plans

  • Left-wing activist Baba Jan and over a dozen other political prisoners were released last month 
  • Analysts say the releases have raised hope the long neglected region might see improvements
By Nisar Ali ·