Major General GD Bakshi (Retd) Vs Pak Journalist On Pakistan’s ‘5th Province’ Gilgit‑Baltistan Move

Major General GD Bakshi (Retd) Vs Pak Journalist On Pakistan’s ‘5th Province’ Gilgit‑Baltistan Move Major General GD Bakshi (Retd), Defence Expert, and Pakistani journalist Fakhar Yousafzai join the Debate as Pakistan moves to grant Gilgit‑Baltistan “interim/provisional” provincial status, effectively treating it as a fifth province. Arnab flags the core contradiction: if GB now needs provisional status, what was its legal position for the last 78 years – and does this amount to an admission of illegal occupation from Pakistan’s own side? General Bakshi recalls the historic link between Gilgit‑Baltistan and the princely state of Jammu & Kashmir under Maharaja Hari Singh, the revolt led by British‑run Gilgit Scouts under Major Brown, and Pakistan’s subsequent treatment of GB’s Shia population, including Musharraf‑era crackdowns when locals raised the slogan “no taxation without representation”. He calls the current move a fig leaf of legality, meant to carve GB out of Jammu & Kashmir and ingest it before the world fully notices the revolt in POK. Fakhar Yousafzai, speaking from Pakistan, admits that there is a shutdown and blackout across Pakistan‑administered Kashmir and parts of Gilgit‑Baltistan, with people protesting, rejecting provincial status and demanding rights. He warns that Pakistan is already facing multiple security crises from Balochistan to POK and should not “open another front”, adding that real power lies in Rawalpindi, not Islamabad. Arnab terms it a significant on‑air admission from a Pakistani journalist that the establishment is over‑stretching itself as the people of POK increasingly reject Islamabad’s control. #DebateWithArnabLIVE #GilgitBaltistan #FifthProvince #InterimProvince #ProvisionalStatus #POKProtests #MajorGeneralGDBakshi #FakharYousafzai #PakistanArmy #RawalpindiVsIslamabad #NoTaxationWithoutRepresentation #MusharrafCrackdown #JammuAndKashmir #PakistanOccupiedKashmir #IndiaPakistanDebate #RepublicTV #RepublicWorld #RepublicTV #BreakingNews #RepublicNews #IndiaNews #LiveNews #RepublicExclusive #RepublicWorldLive #ArnabGoswami #RepublicDigital #NationFirst Watch More ➡️ Videos On:    / @republicdefence   Visit Now ➡️ Full Story On: https://www.republicworld.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Republic TV is India's no.1 English news channel since its launch. Watch Republic YouTube Channel to get all the breaking news updates, LIVE news, videos, and perspectives from Republic Media Network's battery of reporters, anchors, and producers spread across India and the world. Watch Republic for Arnab Goswami's most-watched debates. Republic TV makes news accessible at all times and across devices. At Republic, we keep you updated with up-to-the-minute news on the world of politics, sports, entertainment, business, defense, science, health, lifestyle, gadgets, and much more. We believe in Breaking the Story and Breaking the Silence. But most importantly, for us ‘You Are Republic, We Are Your Voice.’ Also, Watch ► Republic TV Live News Updates ►http://bit.ly/RepublicTVLiveNews The Debate With Arnab Goswami ► http://bit.ly/TheDebateWithArnabGoswami Exclusive Sunday Debate With Arnab Goswami ► http://bit.ly/SundayDebate The Grand Strategy With Maj Gen G.D Bakshi (Retd) ► https://bit.ly/3EPZ6xF R.Explained ► https://bit.ly/3sOLT5K R.Uninterrupted ► https://bit.ly/34isZdh 🌟 Don’t just watch the news—LIVE IT with Republic! From the big headlines to behind-the-scenes moments, follow us everywhere: 🌐 Website: www.republicworld.com 👍 Facebook:   / republicworld   🐦 Twitter:   / republic   📸 Instagram:   / republicworld   📢 Telegram: https://t.me/RepublicLive 📱 WhatsApp Channels: 💬 Digital: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL... 💬 World: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va1w... Disclaimer: Republic Media Network may provide content through third-party websites, operating systems, platforms, and portals (‘Third-Party Platforms’). Republic does not control and has no liability for Third-Party Platforms, including content hosted, advertisements, security, functionality, operation, or availability.