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As the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election campaign entered its final phase, Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party candidate Raja Jalal Hussain Maqpoon staged a major election power show in Skardu, attended by a large number of party leaders, workers, supporters and local residents.

A large convoy of vehicles and motorcycles participated in the rally, while party workers carrying flags displayed enthusiasm and energy to the tunes of election songs.

Reception camps were set up at various points along the rally route, where supporters welcomed the convoy. Election songs and slogans added to the charged atmosphere, with participants chanting slogans in support of the party candidate.

According to party workers, the large public turnout at the rally reflects people's confidence in Raja Jalal Hussain Maqpoon and the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party.

: Professional polo players from Lahore, including female athletes, participated in Gilgit Baltistan’s traditional freestyle polo for the first time. The participation of Fatima Mazhar, Mehnam Faisal, and Habiba Siddiqui remained one of the highlights of the event.According to former national polo coach Umar Minhas, the purpose of the visit was to promote freestyle polo and showcase the tourism potential of Gilgit Baltistan at the national level.

Major power show by PML-N candidate Haji Akbar Taban in Skardu

• Large number of party workers and supporters join the election convoy

• Warm welcome extended to the convoy at reception camps set up at various locations

• Skardu city emerges as a hub of intense election activities

: During the Eid sermon, Allama Sheikh Muhammad Hassan Jafri said that Eid-ul-Adha commemorates the great sacrifice of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) and Hazrat Ismail (AS), which teaches the spirit of sacrifice, obedience, and complete submission to the will of Allah. He said that Muslims should promote unity, brotherhood, and support for the needy on this occasion. He also emphasized the importance of offering special prayers for the peace, stability, and prosperity of the country. After the Eid prayers, special prayers were offered for Pakistan’s security, prosperity, and the unity of the Muslim Ummah, while prayers were also made for oppressed Muslims around the world.

Independent candidate from GBA-10 Skardu, Sadiq Siddiqui, along with his supporters, has withdrawn from the election race in favor of Pakistan Peoples Party’s GBA-7 Skardu candidate Syed Tauqeer Mehdi.

: Pakistan Air Force organized the “Maarka-e-Haq Free Medical Camp” in the remote area of Ringah, Skardu under the special directives and welfare vision of Chief of the Air Staff Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu.

The free medical camp was arranged on May 19 by the medical team of Pakistan Air Force Base Qadri Skardu under the supervision of the Base Commander, where hundreds of patients received free medical check-ups.

A large number of local residents, including children, women, and elderly people, benefited from the camp. Free medical consultation, diagnosis, and medicines were also provided to the patients.

Specialist doctors and medical staff of Pakistan Air Force examined patients suffering from various diseases. Local residents appreciated the initiative and said such welfare programs are a great relief for people living in remote areas.

Community elders and beneficiaries thanked Pakistan Air Force and Chief of the Air Staff for the initiative, calling it a practical example of public service and humanitarian commitment.