Gilgit Baltistan’s melting glaciers and torrential rains have forced tourists to hunker down, to avoid any calamity. In these difficult times, when Pakistan’s North has suffered hundreds of deaths and injuries, Skardu’s restaurants have stepped up hospitality. Putting people before profits, they have opened their doors to every kind of tourist – whether they come from Europe or Asia or from other parts of Pakistan. These tourists are touched by the humanity displayed by restaurant owners, who are providing them free accomodation and food. Moreover, the local hoteliers are arranging free transport for people departing for their destinations
