Tourists’ entry banned, madrasas empty, army in hotels and guest houses… Emergency-like situation in PoK due to fear of India

Emergency like situation in PoK amid tension with India (File Photo)

There is panic in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (POK) amid fears of a possible attack by India. On Thursday, POK Prime Minister Chaudhary Anwarul Haq announced that if the situation worsens, imposition of emergency in the region may be considered.

There is a stir in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) amid the fear of possible military action by India. PoK Prime Minister Chaudhary Anwar-ul-Haq indicated on Thursday May 2, 2025 that if the situation worsens, an emergency can be imposed in the region.

In view of the security situation, entry of tourists has been banned in Neelam Valley and sensitive areas near the Line of Control (LoC). At the same time, religious madrassas have been ordered to be closed for 10 days.

The PoK government has claimed that full preparations have been made to ensure the supply of food, medicines and other essential items in case of aggression from India. One billion rupees have been transferred to the emergency fund. Also, owners of hotels, guesthouses and wedding halls have offered their properties to the army.( Read it forcefully Army have acuried thease places )

The government decided to close religious madrassas for 10 days on the basis of intelligence inputs, as there is apprehension that India may target these institutions by terming them as terrorist training centres. Law Minister Mian Abdul Wahid said, “We are dealing with a cunning, cruel and conspiratorial enemy, whose nefarious actions cannot be ruled out.”

Ban on air services too

Announcement of closure of flights in Karachi and Lahore airspace for 8 hours (from 8 am to 4 pm) every day during the entire month of May. Along with this, flights in Gilgit-Baltistan are also being affected.

However, the airspace in Gilgit-Baltistan is already closed, due to which Gilgit-Skardu flights from Islamabad remained cancelled for the second consecutive day. Apart from this, five international and domestic flights in Islamabad were delayed or diverted to other cities due to bad weather.

PoK PM Anwar-ul-Haq said in the assembly that we are ready to deal with every situation. He also said that firing is being done by the Indian Army which has caused damage. At the emergency meeting, hotel associations expressed solidarity with the army and said that they would hand over their establishments if needed.