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Daily Tribune
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Tribune
Pakistani orders stockpiling of food as India tensions flare
Pakistan called on residents near the de facto border with India to stockpile food yesterday as tensions flare between the arch-rivals following a deadly attack last month. India blames Pakistan for backing a shooting on civilians at the tourist site of Pahalgam in Indian-administered Kashmir on April 22 that killed 26 men. Islamabad has denied the charge and the uneasy neighbours have issued a raft of tit-for-tat punitive diplomatic measures. The two nuclear-armed countries have exchanged gunfire for eight consecutive nights along the militarised Line of Control, the de facto border that separates the contested Kashmir region. 'Instructions have been issued to stock food supplies for two months in the 13 constituencies along the Line of Control (LoC),' the prime minister of Pakistan's border region, Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq, told the local assembly yesterday. The regional government has also created an emergency fund of one billion rupees ($3.5 million) to ensure the supply of 'food, medicines and all other basic necessities' to the 13 constituencies, he said. Government and privately owned machinery was also being deployed to maintain roads in the areas along the LoC, he said. In Muzaffarabad, the region's capital, dozens of protesters rallied under the banner of a Kashmiri political coalition. 'This protest march is a show of solidarity with the Pakistan military,' Farooq Rahmani, one of the organisers of the protest told AFP. 'If there is any misadventure (by India), we are ready to respond firmly,' he added. The attack in Indian Kashmir and subsequent tensions, including expulsions and closed border crossings, have raised fears of a conflagration between India and Pakistan. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday gave the military 'complete operational freedom' to respond to the attack. Pakistan said earlier this week it had 'credible evidence' that India is planning an imminent military strike, vowing that any attack would be met with a response.
India.com
03-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Pakistan in fear of India, orders residents to stock up food in...., shuts down 1,000 madrassas due to...
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.
Express Tribune
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Kashmiris watch, wait and prepare for war
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir administration called on residents near the Line of Control (LoC) to stockpile food on Friday as tensions flare between the arch-rivals following a deadly attack last month. "Instructions have been issued to stock food supplies for two months in the 13 constituencies along the Line of Control (LoC)," AJK Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq told the Legislative Council on Friday. The government has also created an emergency fund of Rs1 billion ($3.5 million) to ensure the supply of "food, medicines and all other basic necessities" to the 13 constituencies, he said. Government and privately-owned machinery was also being deployed to maintain roads in the areas along the LoC, he said. In Muzaffarabad, dozens of protesters rallied under the banner of a Kashmiri political coalition, chanting "Death to India" and calling for "Jihad", according to an AFP journalist. "This protest march is a show of solidarity with the Pakistan military," Farooq Rahmani, one of the organisers of the protest told AFP. "If there is any misadventure (by India), we are ready to respond firmly," he added. War fear Nestled between mountains in the Indian-Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, teachers lead school children in the village of Churanda in morning prayers, asking that the sound of swaying walnut trees and cooing birds not be replaced by the roaring of artillery. Though children attended class as usual, "fear among the parents is running high" said teacher Farooq Ahmad, following a deadly attack on tourists which many on both sides of the Line of Control worry could lead to conflict. India and Pakistan have fought three wars over Kashmir, and countless clashes at the border over the decades. So residents have become used to watching and waiting with dread when tensions between the neighbours soar From Churanda, both Pakistani and Indian soldiers can be seen at their outposts. Elders say at least 18 people have been killed in the village in firing between the two sides over the last few decades. "There are six bunkers in the village for the population of 1500. Both sides are threatening each other. If there is border escalation, where will we go? Fear is there as this village is the worst hit," said Abdul Aziz, a 25-year old resident. On the opposite in AJK, residents of Chakothi village prepared fortified shelters that dot the hillsides near their homes. "People have built bunkers in their homes. They go in the bunkers whenever there is some firing," said Faizan Anayat, 22, who was visiting family on a trip back to Kashmir from Rawalpindi where he works as an air conditioning technician. One of his neighbours, Mohammad Nazir, 73, took a break from preparing the bunker to go to the mosque for Friday prayers as his family's children played cricket near its entrance. "We are not afraid of anything," said Nazir. "Every one of our kids is ready." The head of the Kashmir branch of the Pakistan Red Crescent, Gulzar Fatima, said as soon as the relief group saw tensions rise, they began to mobilise supplies and staff, including first aid providers. In the event of Indian military action, they expect a large-scale migration of people from around the line of control, and were preparing relief camps with tents, hygiene kits and cooking equipment for at least 500 families, she said.
Business Recorder
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
AJK orders stockpiling of food as India tensions flare
MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Kashmir government called on residents near the Line of Control (LOC) with India to stockpile food on Friday as tensions flare between the arch-rivals following a deadly attack last month. 'Instructions have been issued to stock food supplies for two months in the 13 constituencies along the Line of Control (LoC),' the prime minister of AJK, Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq, told the local assembly on Friday. The regional government has also created an emergency fund of one billion rupees ($3.5 million) to ensure the supply of 'food, medicines and all other basic necessities' to the 13 constituencies, he said. Government and privately owned machinery was also being deployed to maintain roads in the areas along the LoC, he said. In Muzaffarabad, the region's capital, dozens of protesters rallied under the banner of a Kashmiri political coalition, chanting 'Death to India' and calling for 'Jihad', according to an AFP journalist. 'This protest march is a show of solidarity with the military,' Farooq Rahmani, one of the organisers of the protest told AFP. 'If there is any misadventure (by India), we are ready to respond firmly,' he added.
India.com
02-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
PoK residents near LoC asked to stockpile food amid fears of Indian attack
Muzaffarabad: In the wake of rising tensions and fears of an aggressive military operation by India in response to the Pahalgam incident, the legislative government of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) has instructed residents living along the de-facto border, the Line of Control (LoC) with India to stockpile food and other essential items for at least two months. The instructions have been given the Prime Minister of PoK Chaudhry Anwar-ul-Haq. The instructions were issued during a session of the legislative Assembly on Friday when PM of the PoK said that precautionary measures are being done to safeguard the lives of Kashmiris amid looming fears of an attack by India. 'Instructions have been issued to stock food supplies for two months in the 13-constituencies along the Line of Control (LoC),' said Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq. An emergency fund has also been created of $3.5 million (One billion rupees) to ensure that basic necessities including food and medicines are facilitated through the 13 constituencies situated along the LoC. Moreover, the legislative government has deployed government and private owned machinery to maintain clearance of roads in the borderline areas. Following the Pahalgam incident, India claims has clear prints of Pakistan's involvement and tensions have escalated along the Line of Control (LoC) as both sides have had heavy exchanges of fire, causing considerable damages on both sides. 'Indian and Pakistani security forces have exchanged gunfire for eight consecutive night along the militarised Line of Control,' said a local journalist from Muzaffarabad, Pakistan occupied Kashmir. Pakistan has categorically denied any involvement in the Pahalgam incident, calling for a neutral and credible investigation by a third party or parties. Both Pakistan and India have taken some major decisions in a tit-for-tat measures, among which the most notable and crucial one is the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) by India, and closing down of airspace by Pakistan. Both sides have also shut down the Wagah-Attari border crossing and directed all Pakistanis nationals in India and Indian nationals in Pakistan to leave the country with immediate effect. Islamabad maintains that it would not be the first to attack India, however, it asserts that any misadventure by New Delhi will be responded to with full force and decisive response. Pakistan has also claimed that it has credible intelligence that India is planning to conduct military attacks within the coming days, prompting the legislative government of Pakistan Administered Kashmir to take immediate pre-emptive and precautionary measures, including closure of over 1000 religious seminaries in Kashmir for at least 10 days and instructing residents in 13 constituencies to stockpile food for at least two months.
