POK residents asked to stockpile food, essentials amid soaring India-Pak tensions
Panicked by the spiralling tensions between India and Pakistan in view of the recent Pahalgam terrorist attack, the government of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) has announced a host of measures in order to be prepared for any eventuality amid high speculation of military retaliation from New Delhi.According to an order issued by POK Prime Minister, Chaudhry Anwarul Haq, after an all-party meeting, residents living near the Line of Control (LoC) have been asked to stockpile food and essential items. Also, the entry of tourists into the Neelum Valley and other LoC-adjacent areas has been suspended.advertisementAlso among a slew of measures announced were the closure of religious seminaries in the Pakistani-occupied territory of Kashmir, apart from the establishment of an Emergency Response Fund valued at Rs 1 billion to support relief measures needed to be taken in the event of a military conflict.
Additionally, official and private machinery has been deployed to ensure that roads remain open in key LoC constituencies, including Neelum, Jhelum, Poonch, Haveli, Kotli, and Bhimber.While the civil defence forces in POK have been placed on high alert, the local disaster management authority has also issued an emergency rescue helpline 1122, in case residents need any urgent help.Authorities in POK have been continuously monitoring the situation at the Indian frontier across the LoC.Amid vows of military and befitting military retaliation by top Indian leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the airspace over major Pakistani airports in Karachi and Lahore remains closed for around eight hours every day.advertisementThe POK administration's panicked reaction came days after Indian security agencies flagged to the government that around 40 terrorist launch pads were operating in the region and India vowed action against the same.Just a day ago, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi called on the Modi government to take over the territory. His remarks were in reference to the previous military retaliation by India in response to the 2016 Uri attack and 2019 Pulwama attack, when a surgical strike and an airstrike were carried out respectively, both in PoK.PAHALGAM ATTACK AFTERMATHIndia and Pakistan have been witnessing a high-decibel war rhetoric ever since 25 tourists and one local were killed in an attack by Pakistani-backed terrorists. While India has vowed stern military retaliation and "unimaginable punishment", Pakistan has warned against any military "misadventure".The world has been watching the developments in the Indian subcontinent with bated breath with a number of countries, including the US, calling on both countries to employ restraint and not escalate the matter any further.Must Watch
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