Pakistan in fear of India, orders residents to stock up food in…, shuts down 1,000 madrassas due to…

Islamabad: Bilateral relations between India and Pakistan have further deteriorated following the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives of tourists. Islamabad is in tension over New Delhi’s retaliation hence ordered people of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) to stock up on food grains. Those who live in areas adjacent to the Line of Control (LoC) have been advised to be especially cautious. As per reports, Pak-backed terrorists were involved in the heinous attack, one of whom was a former commando of the Pakistani Army’s elite commando force SSG.

What Did ‘Prime Minister’ Of PoK Say?

“Instructions have been issued to stock food supplies for two months in 13 constituencies along the Line of Control (LoC),” Pakistan-occupied Kashmir’s “prime minister” Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq said in the local assembly on Friday. He further said the territorial government has also created an emergency fund of Rs1 billion (approx USD 3.5 million) to ensure supply of “food, medicines and essential items” in the 13 constituencies.

Heavy Machinery Deployed On Roads

Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq added that government and privately owned machinery are also being deployed to maintain proper flow on roads along the LoC. Increased tensions in Indian Kashmir, marked by violence and border closures, have heightened concerns of an India-Pakistan conflict. Both nations have shut their airspace, and India’s suspension of the Indus Water Treaty, viewed by Pakistan as a hostile act, further escalates the situation.

Over 1000 Madrasas Closed

Notably, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday gave the army “full operational freedom” to respond to the attack. Meanwhile, Islamabad has denied any involvement, stating that it had “credible evidence” that New Delhi was planning an imminent military strike and has vowed it would respond to any attack.

Authorities in Pakistani Kashmir closed over 1,000 madrassas for 10 days on Thursday amid fears of escalating military action.

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