Gilgit-Baltistan Order, 2018 aimed at incorporating GB as its fifth province and to integrate GB with rest of federal structure of Pakistan by legislative, judicial and administrative measure. India said that entire Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, including areas of Gilgit and Baltistan, are “integral part of India” About Gilgit Baltistan (GB) region part of erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir under Pakistan’s control since November 4, 1947 , following invasion of Kashmir by tribal militias and Pakistan army. renamed as ‘ Northern Areas of Pakistan’ and put under direct control of Pakistan federal government through Karachi Agreement, 1949. Importance of Gilgit- Baltistan region Strategic Location : at intersection of Indian Subcontinent, Central Asia and China. Large Territory : more than five times larger than Pakistan occupied Kashmir. It consists of two ethno-geographically distinct territories: Baltistan, which was part of Ladakh, and Gilgit. Water a...