Escalating India-Pakistan Tensions: Educational Institutions Closed in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh due to Increased Tension
In the vibrant heartland of northern India, a dramatic curfew shrouds several districts of Jammu, including Akhnoor in Jammu Division, as the region echoes with the piercing wail of sirens. As per the grapevine, Pakistan has put Jammu on the receiving end of a series of loitering munitions, and Indian Air Defence is firing back defensively. The Air Defence system is kicking into high gear, determined to thwart the drone attack.
School's out for a few days in border states like Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and Rajasthan due to the increasing international friction with Pakistan.
This all follows the Defense Ministry's announcement of thwarting Pakistan's attempts to attack various key Indian military installations, like those at Jammu, Pathankot, and Udhampur, with drones and missiles on Thursday evening.
A Tale of Two Union Territories
Both schools, colleges, and universities in Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Rajouri, and Poonch will be shuttered on Friday, May 9, as per the notification from the Divisional Commissioner of Jammu. Similarly, all educational institutions in Una district of Himachal Pradesh will also be shut down on May 9, as announced by PIB Chandigarh.
A Continent's Worry
India successfully neutralized Pakistan's large-scale drone and missile attack on multiple Indian military installations scattered across Northern and Western India during the night of May 7-8. The Air Defense system in Lahore also felt the heat, going down as a result. Colonel Sofiya Qureshi of the Ministry of External Affairs claimed that the Integrated Counter-UAS Grid and Air Defense systems effectively thwarted the threats at the Ministry of External Affairs' (MEA) press briefing on Thursday.
Following the Pakistani drone attack last night, a resident of Jammu and Kashmir shared their experience, "Around 8 PM last night, we witnessed 3-4 drones. There was constant retaliatory firing that lasted the entire night. Pakistan's actions were unjustified. We aren't intimidated. Schools are shut here...," as reported by ANI.
While there's currently no recent news of specific drone attacks, the overall military tension between India and Pakistan is reaching boiling points. The delicate situation could quickly escalate further, as both nations are ready to engage substantial conventional military forces, despite the presence of nuclear weapons. The international community is urging both countries to exercise restraint to prevent the conflict from spiraling further.
igate the situation and prevent it from spiraling out of control. The international community has urged both India and Pakistan to practice maximum restraint to avoid a potential military confrontation with far-reaching consequences.
Drone attacks have infiltrated the educational landscape in border states like Jammu and Kashmir, causing schools to remain closed. In a press briefing, the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed the integration of counter-drone measures and the Air Defense system's success in thwarting such attacks. However, the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan continue to simmer, with potential drone attacks intensifying war-and-conflict politics and general news. Universities across Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Rajouri, and Poonch have also been affected, following the enforced closure notifications from the Divisional Commissioner of Jammu.
