Haji Fida for measures to protect cultural heritage.

GILGIT -- Speaker Gilgit Baltistan Assembly Haji Fida Muhammad Nashad has underlined the need for taking concrete measures to protect cultural heritage in the area.

He said that Gilgit Baltistan region surrounded by white-snow covered mountains was enrich with cultural heritage, comprising several historic mosques, forts, temples and graves among other tourists sites, so effective measures should be taken to preserve this precious assets for future generations.

He expressed these views during a concluding ceremony of training held in collaboration with Culture and Development Foundation.

Similarly, he added that mineral deposits were also in abundance and these could be utilized for socio economic development of the area. He said unfortunately, the past...