In light of the deteriorating situation between India and Pakistan, the Foreign Office has set up a “Crisis Management Cell” in Indian occupied Kashmir, a local media house reported.
According to FO spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal, “The cell will keep all stakeholders updated over border situation and diplomatic contacts,” adding that “it will remain operational throughout the week without any break”.
The move comes a day after India moved thousands of paramilitary troops to further bolster its security presence in the occupied valley.
Meanwhile, India on Friday moved thousands of paramilitary troops to further bolster its security presence in occupied Kashmir as tensions continue to rachet up in the valley.
New Delhi authorised and airlifted at least 100 paramilitary companies to the occupied zone following the detention of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chief Yasin Malik on Friday and the arrests of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) workers in the latest crackdown against the resistance leadership.
According to the Hindustan Times, a considerable build-up of security forces was being witnessed across Kashmir after the Pulwama incident.