Are PoK Residents Near LoC Preparing for an Indian Attack?

Muzaffarabad, May 2 (NationPress) Amid escalating tensions and apprehensions of a potential military strike by India following the Pahalgam incident, the legislative government of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has urged residents residing near the de-facto border, the Line of Control (LoC) with India, to accumulate food and other critical supplies for no less than two months. This directive was issued by Prime Minister of PoK Chaudhry Anwar-ul-Haq.

The announcement came during a session of the legislative Assembly on Friday, where the PM emphasized that precautionary actions are being taken to protect the lives of Kashmiris amidst concerns of an impending attack from India.

“Guidelines have been released to ensure food supplies are stocked for two months in the 13 constituencies along the Line of Control (LoC),” stated Chaudhry Anwar-ul-Haq.

An emergency fund amounting to $3.5 million (one billion rupees) has also been established to guarantee the availability of basic necessities such as food and medicines across the 13 constituencies located along the LoC.

Additionally, the legislative government has mobilized both government and privately-owned machinery to ensure the maintenance of road clearance in border areas.

In the aftermath of the Pahalgam incident, India has alleged Pakistan's involvement, resulting in heightened tensions along the Line of Control (LoC), with both sides engaging in intense exchanges of fire, leading to significant damage.

A local journalist from Muzaffarabad reported, “Indian and Pakistani security forces have been exchanging gunfire continuously for eight nights along the militarized Line of Control.”

Pakistan has firmly denied any participation in the Pahalgam incident, advocating for an impartial investigation by a neutral third party.

In light of the situation, both nations have enacted significant reciprocal measures, with India notably suspending the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) and Pakistan closing its airspace.

Furthermore, the Wagah-Attari border crossing has been closed, and directives have been issued for all Pakistani nationals in India and Indian nationals in Pakistan to vacate their respective countries immediately.

Islamabad asserts it will not initiate an attack on India but warns that any aggressive action from New Delhi will be met with a robust and decisive response.

Pakistan claims to possess credible intelligence indicating that India is planning military operations in the coming days, prompting the PoK legislative government to adopt immediate preemptive and precautionary strategies, including the closure of over 1,000 religious seminaries in Kashmir for at least ten days and advising residents in the 13 constituencies to stockpile food for a minimum of two months.