26/08/2025
Reference Note
Escalating Grazing Land Dispute between Singoul (Ghizer) and Darel (Diamer), Gilgit-Baltistan
Reports indicate that the Singoul–Darel grazing land dispute has reached a critical and dangerous stage.
Armed groups from Darel, reportedly equipped with Kalashnikov rifles, are moving towards Singoul Nala after issuing serious threats.
The situation poses an immediate risk of armed confrontation.
On social media, the matter is being widely discussed, further inflaming tensions.
The dispute concerns grazing pastures between Singoul (Ghizer) and Darel (Diamer).
It resurfaces almost every grazing season.
Past conflicts in Ghizer and Diamer–Kohistan have resulted in deaths, injuries, and kidnappings.
Attempts at peace through jirgas have been temporary; no permanent legal settlement exists.
1. Armed clashes between both sides.
2. Escalation of tribal animosity through online platforms.
3. Weak enforcement capacity of local authorities.
4. Seasonal recurrence unless boundaries are legally resolve
Recommended Actions
Immediate mediation (jirga) between community elders.
Preventive security deployment by district administration.
Official land survey and demarcation of grazing pastures.
Long-term land reforms in Gilgit-Baltistan to avoid repeated disputes.
⚠️ Conclusion (From the Team of DMG):
The Singoul–Darel dispute is at a flashpoint. Without urgent dialogue, security intervention, and legal demarcation, the probability of serious violence and bloodshed is extremely high. A permanent settlement of grazing and land rights is the only way forward.
