ALIABAD, Gilgit-Baltistan: The Hunza district administration sealed Ambience Hotel after a video of an alleged dance party circulated online.
Deputy Commissioner Hunza Fayyaz Ahmed directed officials to raid the premises after the footage drew criticism on social media. The footage appears to show a DJ playing music while people dance at a private gathering.
Video of an alleged mixed-gender dance party at a private hotel in Hunza, one of the country’s renowned tourist destinations, went viral on social media, triggering widespread criticism.
Ahmed said the administration would not permit activities it considered immoral or obscene. He linked his warning to the region’s cultural dignity and moral values.
Meanwhile, the administration said it was taking further legal action against people allegedly involved in the event. Hunza authorities sealed Ambience Hotel in Aliabad after footage of an alleged dance party circulated online.
The Trigger: A viral video circulated online showing a mixed-gender gathering with a DJ and music. This prompted widespread public criticism and allegations of drug use.
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Acting on strict instructions from Deputy Commissioner (DC) Hunza Fayyaz Ahmed, the local administration raided the venue and sealed the premises.
DC Fayyaz Ahmed stated that no activities undermining the region’s cultural dignity or promoting obscenity would be tolerated.
The district administration said the event violated local traditions, cultural values, and the terms of the hotel’s operating permit.
