From fuel to food to power, the shortages have triggered street protests in recent weeks by the local people….reports Asian Lite News Often used to woo foreign tourists to its mountains, Gilgit-Baltistan
The electricity shortage is so acute that there is only 2 to 3 hours of electricity available daily which has rendered the local industry worthless, snatching away the livelihood of several hundred
In a way, China-driven by its greed for power and resources has taken a calculated risk to establish its own ‘sphere of influence’ in the Gilgit Baltistan region. Sadly, however, this is