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Baltistan Division
Administrative division of Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Baltistan Division (Urdu: بلتستان ڈویژن) is a first-order administrative division of Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan in the disputed Kashmir region.[1] It overlaps with the historical Baltistan region.
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Baltistan Division
بلتستان ڈویژن | |
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Region administered by Pakistan as a Division | |
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Coordinates: 35°51′N 74°44′E | |
Administering country | Pakistan |
Territory | Gilgit-Baltistan |
Capital | Skardu |
Government | |
• Type | Divisional Administration |
• Commissioner | Najeeb Alam (BPS-19 PAS) |
• Regional Police Officer | Cap. (R) Liaquat Ali Malik (BPS-20 PSP) |
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The divisional headquarters of the Baltistan Division is the town of Skardu. Since divisions were restored in 2008, the Baltistan Division currently consists of five districts:[2]