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US expresses concern over human rights situation in Gilgit

PTI

The US on Monday expressed concern about the human rights situation in Gilgit Baltistan and asked all parties in Pakistan to resolve the issues through a valid political process.

"We do have concerns about the human rights situation there, and have reported that for several years in our Human Rights Report," a State Department Spokesperson told PTI when asked about the allegations  of large scale human rights violation in Gilgit-Baltistan, which has been illegally occupied by Pakistan.