Skardu: August 19, 2016. (PCP) Gilgit Baltistan’s legislative assembly on Friday condemned statements made by the Indian prime minister and unanimously passed a resolution against Modi’s statements. The resolution termed Narendra Modi’s statements to be madness and an attempt to divert attention from the atrocities taking place in Kashmir. Every child in Gilgit Baltistan is ready to fight for the defense and security of Pakistan, the resolution added. Protests erupted in different cities of Gilgit Baltistan on Friday against Narendra Modi’s statement. Students as well as the general public expressed their anger and raised slogans against the Indian prime minister. Participants stressed that they were and will remain Pakistanis and that they were proud of their nationality. The participants added that Narendra Modi should be ashamed of speaking about Gilgit Baltistan when he is responsible for the atrocities in Kashmir. The Deputy Speaker, Jafferullah Khan and Iqbal Hassan a member of the legislative assembly were also present in the protest. Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address on Monday had said the people of Balochistan and GIlgit Baltistan have thanked him and that he is grateful to them. Earlier hundreds of youth gathered on August 13, 2016, to protest against Armed Forces of Pakistan to arrest Gilgit-Baltistan leader Baba Jan and others who voice for rights of this region.