My piece last week concerning my recent travels in Gilgit-Baltistan evoked public interest. Connectivity — air and land — as highlighted remains the foundational issue for both tourists and people.

In its long modern history, Gilgit has always been a city inhabited by Shias, Sunnis, and Ismailis. These communities traded with each other, lived side-by-side, and even in some cases got married.

Pakistan is planning to make disputed Gilgit-Baltistan its fifth province, despite India's protest. Pakistani Prime Minister Imran will soon visit the region and make a formal announcement regarding ...