More pictures available at the source

A breath taking view of Hunza Valley is most memorable for tourists from nation and around the world. Photo by Seth Lazar.
More pictures available at the source

A breath taking view of Hunza Valley is most memorable for tourists from nation and around the world. Photo by Seth Lazar.
I would like to bring into notice of everyone that Hunza is no way part of the so called Kashmir. Please do not commit a political mistake. The Hunza valley has been an independent state till 1975 when the Z.A Bhutto annexed the states in Pakistan and afterwards, it became part of the Northern Areas administered by the Federal government of Pakistan. It has its own history and culture.
It is against the sentiments of people of Hunza and Northern Areas to declare this region part of a disputed Kashmir.
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Dear Asahab Ullah Baig,
Thank you so much for this pertinent information; although, the reference was provided by the original source, we have corrected above post based on the sentiments and information provided by yourself. Once again, thank you.
I highly recommend you submit your comments to the original source so the photographer can correct their understanding as well.
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Thank you very much for accomodating the concern!
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Thanks for sharing the Historical Background and facts.
Baig Ali
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Interestingly I would also like to correct another “fact” mentioned by brother Asad Ulah Baig.
In 1973 the mirdom was finished from Hunza by Z.A.Bhutto. The state was functioning autonomously till then despite of its earlier annexation with Pakistan in 1947. Infact, Hunza and Nagar were the first states in Northern Areas to accede to Pakistan.
Thanks
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Hi, I’m the photographer, and I’m not sure what error you’re referring to, but at no point have I indicated or indeed thought that Hunza was part of Kashmir (you can check this on my website!)
Thanks!
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I just came to know about Hunza Valley from a documentary film telecasted in Discovery challenge, since then I am hooked to Hunza Valley and its beauty. I know very little about the Hunza and it’s people. From the above thread I can make out that they are different than the Kashmiri people. To complete my understanding – are these differences on every the aspect of these two races of people? For example they believe two different failths of Islam – people of Hunza are Ismaili Muslim, I donno about Kashmiris. How about the culture, language, food habits etc? Are these also quite different?
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