The government has strongly opposed the decision of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to grant temporary status of the province to Gilgit-Baltistan.
Indian Foreign Ministry spokesman Anurag Shrivastava has said that the Government of India rejects the attempt of the Government of Pakistan to bring illegal and forced physical changes in the Indian territory.
He said, "I reiterate that the so-called Gilgit-Baltistan region is an integral part of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir of India legally and as per the 1947 merger agreement."
"Rather than seeking to change the condition of these Indian territories, we appeal to Pakistan to immediately evacuate all areas under its illegal occupation."
Earlier, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that his government has decided to give temporary status of the province to Gilgit-Baltistan.
He said that "this decision has been taken keeping in mind the resolutions of the UN Security Council".
Imran Khan made this announcement while addressing the Independence Parade ceremony organized on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day of Gilgit-Baltistan on Sunday.
He said that "The Government of Pakistan has fulfilled the long-overdue dream of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan today. The youth of this region have wanted this for a long time. Congratulations to them. Along with this, we have given an economic package for the development of the region." Is also considered. "
However, Imran Khan did not give any information about this package nor did he say how long the Gilgit-Baltistan region would get the status of fifth province of Pakistan permanently.
Even on this occasion, PM Imran Khan did not miss targeting Modi government. He said that the Modi government of India is the most radical thinking government ever.
Imran said, "Modi government believes only in the idea of Hindutva and innocent Kashmiri people are persecuted based on that ideology."
"For the progress and prosperity of Pakistan, it is very important to have a strong law and order and those who want to give a bad credit to the Pakistan Army and the judiciary of Pakistan, they do not want to give any credit, they are speaking the language of Modi."