Chairman Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA), Mr. Faizan Mansoor, S.I., met with Chief Secretary Gilgit-Baltistan, Mr. Abrar Ahmed Mirza, at GB House, Islamabad, on October 23, 2025. The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation between PNRA and the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan (GoGB) to ensure radiation safety and effective regulatory oversight.

The Chairman briefed the Chief Secretary on PNRA’s functions, regional activities, and the status of licensed radiation facilities in GB, including government and private health facilities, and industrial sites. The Chairman also highlighted the areas like licensing of radiation applications, enforcement and emergency response where coordination between PNRA and the GoGB is important. Both sides agreed to coordinate and cooperate in all such areas to enhance and ensure protection of individuals, society and the environment from harmful effects of ionizing radiation. The importance of effective regulation over the expected expansion in radiation applications with new trade routes and the growing mineral sector including gemstone irradiation, etc., were also realized by both sides.

The Chief Secretary appreciated PNRA’s regulatory efforts and reaffirmed GoGB’s support in key areas, including centralized licensing of governmental health facilities, provision of radiation protection equipment, designation of focal points, assistance from the Home Department in regulatory enforcement, and training of personnel from health sector and emergency response organizations.

PNRA offered its technical assistance in identifying specifications for low-radiation-risk medical equipment and highlighted the Authority’s continued training and awareness initiatives in GB. Over 2,000 participants in Gilgit-Baltistan have already benefited from PNRA’s training and public awareness programmes. PNRA also informed about its continuous support to Pakistan Customs at Sost Dry Port through radiation detection systems and professional training.

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to enhance radiation protection in Gilgit-Baltistan.