Punjab CM felicitates GB people on liberation anniversary
Maryam Nawaz Sharif calls November 1, 1947 a memorable day in the region's history and pays tribute to the struggle that ended Dogra rule.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif felicitated the people of Gilgit-Baltistan on Sunday on the 79th anniversary of their liberation from Dogra rule and accession to Pakistan, in a message issued from Lahore.
Ms Sharif said November 1, 1947 was a significant and memorable day in the history of Gilgit-Baltistan, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan, which reported the message. She paid tribute to the courage and sacrifices of the people of the region and to their historic struggle for freedom.
The state news agency quoted her tribute in its report on the message but did not carry the full text. No other details of the statement were released.
Gilgit-Baltistan observes November 1 as the anniversary of the 1947 events that ended Dogra rule in the region and led to its accession to Pakistan. This year marks the 79th anniversary.
The message was issued from Lahore, where the Punjab chief minister is based, and was addressed to the people of the northern region rather than delivered at a ceremony there.
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