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who fled religious persecution and eventually settled in nearby
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Pakistan and overseas in search of better life including employment opportunities and both religious and secular education. Many Yugupa work in the
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origin like their counterparts in Gilgit. However, following numerous intermarriages, this may not always be true and it is now common to have mixed characteristics on both sides.
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