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Surrender at Skardu—1948 On November 1, 1947 the Dogra governor of Gilgit agency surrendered to Gilgit Scouts and the Pakistan flag was raised. After the liberation, Major Aslam Khan (later brigadier) was posted to Gilgit to take over command of the forces available in the region. He raised the...

But that still doesn't cover the geographical fact. Is Pakistan stronger than Indonesia militarily? Yes. Can Pakistan invade Indonesia or even defeat Indonesia militarily? Nope. It does not have the naval capability. The number of islands alone are a mess to handle and the population also.

I often cite the Russo Finnish war in this regard. The GFP of that time would have had Russia steamrolling Finland but the way Finland used it's geography and environment and determination to beat a far more powerful enemy is proof that firepower is not everything.

Yep. For example according to the GFP, Pakistan should be able to take down Australia militarily or give it a good blow but in reality neither Australia has the capability to give Pakistan any form of blow nor Pakistan has the capability and the reason is simple geography. The GFP, it seems...

South Punjab Secretariat is functional: CM LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Tuesday claimed that the South Punjab Secretariat was functional and peoples’ problems were being resolved at the local level. “The people of South Punjab have been given their rights for...

Fencing the western border By the 1880s, the Russians had advanced to Central Asia and occupied cities like Bokhara, Samarkand as well as Khiva and were threatening Pamir and Afghanistan. The British were desperate to make sure that their border was clear so that the Russians could not sneak...

Illustrious Kashmir Freedom Struggle Activist [late] Abdul Hamid Nizami Remembered The 23rd death anniversary of renowned worker of Pakistan and the Kashmir freedom movements, Mujahid-e-Azadi, historian, intellectual, writer and founder of Sericulture Department in Azad Jammu Kashmir Abdul...

AJK President Launches Legal Think-tank; Calls For Effective Law-fare For Kashmiri's Rights ISLAMABAD: (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Jan, 2021 ) :Sardar Masood Khan, President, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), on Tuesday inaugurated a legal think tank at Millennium University...

Our unpreparedness at The British House of Commons debate There is a talk of the town in Azad Kashmir and in Pakistan that the world does not talk about Kashmir because India has a broad spread of market of interests to offer to various countries of the world. It may be so. But it is not so in...

AJK PM lauds Neelum Valley residents MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider has commended the courage demonstrated by the people of Neelum Valley while facing Indian firing across the Line of Control. Addressing a PML-N workers convention here on Tuesday, he...

Govt to help cope with climate change challenges in Gilgit-Baltistan SLAMABAD: The Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Climate Change, Malik Amin Aslam, on Thursday said the incumbent government has been taking all-out measures to help the Gilgit-Baltistan government to overcome the...

PM, GB CM discuss mega project to convert Gilgit Baltistan into int’l standard tourism place SLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP): GB Chief Minister Khalid Khursheed called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Monday and discussed in detail the mega project to convert the whole of Gligit Baltistan into a...

Why amorous goats in Gilgit-Baltistan are good for the environment Endangered Himalayan ibex population on the rise In the rugged mountains of the Karakoram, humans are the last creatures you will find. The landscape is for the wild and everything that thrives on it. But Imtiaz Ahmed, a...

Pakistan Air Force Chief: We fully support Turkey in Cyprus “Pakistan and Turkey are two countries, one nation. Not only do they share a common culture and faith, but they also have similar interests and challenges.” This was stated by the Chief of Staff of the Pakistan Air Force, General...

Pakistan Navy Ship NASR sailed from Karachi for Overseas Deployment to African Counties on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Mission KARACHI, Jan 17 (APP):Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) NASR has sailed on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission to African...

Pakistan Army surpasses Israel, Canada to become 10th most powerful in world Pakistan Army surpasses Israel, Canada to become 10th most powerful in world Pakistan is the only country in top 15 which has improved its ranking on Global Firepower index Pakistan Army has been ranked the 10th most...

ISLAMABAD: As the country reported 1,920 new coronavirus cases and 46 deaths in a single day, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) on Monday approved another Covid-19 vaccine manufactured by Chinese state-owned firm Sinopharm. Meanwhile, the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA), a...

Pakistan can take IT exports to $10b OICCI report highlights importance of stable regulatory practices to attract FDI KARACHI: Pakistan has the potential to enhance its IT exports to $10 billion from the current $2 billion, said a report released by the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce...

Watch Chinese children perform on Pakistani national song 'Sohni Dharti' Pakistani Ambassador to China Moin Ul Haque's heart melted after seeing a "colourful" performance by Chinese children of song Sohni Dharti to welcome him. Pakistan's envoy took to Twitter to share a snippet of the "heart...

Pakistan climbs on Trading Across Border Index FBR’s reforms help country jump from 142nd to 111th place ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has managed to improve its place by 31 spots on the Trading Across Border Index as the ranking jumped from 142nd to 111th, a major achievement towards ensuring ease of...