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AKCSP ASKED TO VACATE GANISH FORT IN HUNZA - 2004-05-11

Posted July 10th, 2007 by heritage
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Date: 
Tuesday, 2004, May 11
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GILGIT, May 11: The residents of Ganish town in Hunza have asked the Aga Khan Culture Service Pakistan to vacate a 700-year- old fort which was being brought under AKCSP control in the name of renovation. The heirs of the Ganish Fort argued that the AKCSP took possession of their fort illegally and without their permission. They contended that the AKCSP renovated the Baltut Fort, Shigar Forts and Altit Fort with the prior consent of their legal heirs while in the case of Ganish Fort the procedure was never followed.

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H.H. Prince Karim Aga Khan IV
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AKCSP asked to vacate Ganish Fort in Hunza - 2004-05-11

Posted February 25th, 2010 by heritage
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The residents of Ganish town in Hunza have asked the Aga Khan Culture Service Pakistan to vacate a 700-year- old fort which was being brought under AKCSP control in the name of renovation.The heirs of the Ganish Fort argued that the AKCSP took possession of their fort illegally and without their permission. 'A large number of tourists are visiting the fort every year, but the proceeds earned through tourism are not being paid to its legal heirs,' they said.

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