Military takes over in Chilas;situation normalizes gradually

RDs Report

CHILAS, Feb. 20: Military has formal taken control of the Chilas city to avoid any mishap. According to media reports, the civil administration has immediately deployed troops in the city following a carnage to control the tense situation. According to home secretary Gilgit-Baltistan, Usman Yunus the situation in the city is becoming normal. Chief Minister Mehdi Shah has suspended Deputy Commissioner Diamer, Assistant Commissioner Chilas, Superabundant Police and Tehsildar for inefficiency and on demand of the protesters. Mr. Shah has appealed people to cooperate to prevail peace. The land link between Chilas and Gilgit was suspended following the protesters blocked Karakorum High Way against the killings of three people on Thursday.

Hunza-Nagar under severe cold wave; temperature fell minus one,

blowing of icy winds added to the difficulties for masses,boat service alternative to airlift about to start RDs Report

HUNZA, NAGAR, Feb.14:(Shamsuddin Muhammad) Hunza-Nagar like other districts of Gilgit-Baltistan has come under the grip of chilling cold following snow fall for last two weeks paralyzing life of both commercial life and common masses. According to media reports,valleys of Hunza-Nagar, Gilgit, Ghizer, Diamer, Astore,Skardu and Ghanche district are in severe cold weather after snow fall affecting almost every wake of life in the region. The bad climatic conditions have resulted into suspension of flights between Islamabad to Gilgit and Skardu to Islamabad that created troulbles for travellers on either side.On the other hand, icy cold winds have affected airlift operations in Hunza.Due to suspension of chopper service, hundreds of masses stranded on both sides. Nevertheless, through concrete effoerts of regional government, NDMA and civil and political administration, the helicopter service has been replaced with boat service as an alternative to the new challenge.