Hunza

Baba Jan to Serve 40 Years in Prison, Supreme Appellate Court maintains Decision

The Supreme Appellate Court of Gilgit-Baltistan has maintained its decision on Baba Jan’s case. According to the decision that came at noon today, Baba Jan will serve 40 years in prison.

Published

4 years ago

June 9, 2016

GBee Staff

The Supreme Appellate Court of Gilgit-Baltistan has maintained its decision on Baba Jan’s case. According to the decision that came at noon today, Baba Jan will serve 40 years in prison. After the decision, Baba Jan will not be able to contest elections on GBLA-6 seat that is vacant after Mir Ghazanfar Ali Khan was appointed the Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan.

“Baba Jan and other co-accused convicted by Supreme Appeallate Court GB Today, by accepting Appeal filed by state againts the judgment of GB Chief Court whereby the Chief court had acquitted the co-accused along with Baba jan while setting aside the conviction of Anti terrorism Court Gilgit. Supreme Appeallate Court GB maintained the conviction of ATC Gilgit by majority opinion, Justice Shahbaz noted his dissenting view.” posted a court official on hi Facebook page.

GBee Staff

GBee Staff keeps you updated with the latest happenings in Gilgit, Baltistan and Chitral regions of Pakistan.

Click to comment

Blogs

In Pictures: His Highness Aga Khan’s First Visit to Hunza in 1960

Published

2 months ago

October 23, 2019

Imran Ahmed Hunzai

Photos: Abdul M. Ismaily

On this day in 1960, His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan made his historic first visits to Hunza and laid down the foundation of what we know as a model valley today. Since then, Hunza has come a long way and developed into a model valley for many. Every year on 23rd October, Ismailis of Hunza Valley celebrate this day as “Salgirah” to commemorate Aga Khan’s visit to Hunza for the first time.

During the first visit of His Highness Aga Khan to Hunza, photographer Abdul M. Ismaily took numerous photos that remained unseen for decades. However, in 2016, Simerg Photos released a number of pictures of this historic visit with the permission of Abdul M. Ismaily’s family.

On this happy occasion for the Ismailis of Hunza, GBee is pleased to share some of the photographs from Aga Khan’s first visit to Hunza in 1960.

Attached by pulley to the third cable was a wooden box, five feet square, with sides rising 18 inches. This was the only way to Hunza. The five journalists which included two Americans were horrified, and despite urging from Pir Ali Allana, the Aga Khan’s advance man, none would get into the box. Far across the river, men pulled on a rope, and, swaying and shaking, the box shot out over the swift-flowing stream of Hunza River. Today, the Nasirabad Bridge stands in this place.

Ismaili Volunteers with community leaders during the preparations to receive H.H. The Aga Khan at Baltit Polo Ground in Karimabad, Hunza.

*Col. Ayash Khan, the brother of Mir Jamal Khan, the last royal ruler of Hunza,* *is seen standing in a uniform with members of the royal family of Hunza outside the royal palace in Hunza where His Highness the Aga Khan resided during his visit in 1960*.

Aga Khan first visit to Hunza Valley 1960

H.H. Aga Khan in conversation with *Mir of Hunza*.

Ghizer

AKAH Celebrates Global Handwashing Day 2019

Published

2 months ago

October 16, 2019

GBee Staff

A Hunza school girl at Al Murtaza School in Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan

AKAH in collaboration with other AKDN and government agencies is campaigning for “Clean Hands for All”. Photo: Imran Hunzai / AKDN

Aga Khan Agency of Habitat (AKAH) in close coordination with other Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) agencies, Government Departments, civil bodies and media groups celebrated Global Handwashing Day 2019.

A number of activities and events were designed and organized at the school level across districts in Gilgit- Baltistan. These activities aimed at campaigning for better hygiene.