Islamabad: Troops have been put on alert, Air Force jets are making combat patrols, and Army Chief is visiting the Line of Control to motivate soldiers – Pakistan is getting jittery by the day fearing an Indian retaliation over the Pulwama terror attack. In the latest such measure, the Pakistan Foreign Ministry has formed a crisis management cell that is not temporary and will remain operational. This was informed by Mohammad Faisal, spokesperson at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Faisal said the decision has been taken in view of the deteriorating situation as regards India.
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It is to be noted that the cell will coordinate amongst all stakeholders and keep them informed about border situation and diplomatic contacts, Faisal said. The cell will function 24X7 through the week, he added. Meanwhile, in provocative remarks, Faisal said the Pulwama terror attack took place in an internationally declared disputed territory and that India has yet to share any actionable evidence with them.
However, like other officials and Army Generals, the MoFA spokesperson warned India that Pakistan will give a proper response if war is imposed on them. The development came as the Pakistan Air Force started conducting combat patrols in view of a strong stance taken by India following the Pulwama terror attack on February 14 in Jammu and Kashmir, in which 40 soldiers of the Central Reserve Police Force were killed. Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror group had claimed responsibility for the attack.
The Air Force has been conducting combat patrols in Sargodha, Sialkot and Rawalpindi. The country’s troops have also been put on full alert fearing retaliation from India. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi adopted a strong stance today over the Pulwama attack, and said that his government will not sit silently and this time, hisab poora hoga. The Centre has also moved 100 additional companies (nearly 10,000 personnel) of paramilitary troops to the state of Jammu and Kashmir following the Pulwama terror attack.