Baltistan Division | |
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Map of Baltistan Division | |
Country | Pakistan |
Territory | Gilgit-Baltistan |
Capital | Skardu |
Government | |
• Type | Divisional Administration |
• Commissioner | Shuja Alam (PAS) |
• Regional Police Officer | Cap. (R) Liaquat Ali Malik (PSP) |
Baltistan Division (Urdu: بلتستان ڈویژن) is a first-order administrative division of Pakistan's dependent territory of Gilgit-Baltistan, overlapping with the historic Baltistan.
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:[1]
The Baltistan is one of three divisions of Gilgit Baltistan. The Division of Baltistan is administrative under a Commissioner of BPS-20 belonging to Pakistan Administrative Service group of Central Superior Services of Pakistan. The Current Commissioner Baltistan Division is Mr Shula Alam (PAS).