Amid heightened tensions along the international border, Indian authorities have issued urgent instructions to villagers in Punjab to harvest their crops within two days, sparking concerns among defense analysts about New Delhi’s growing "war hysteria".
According to sources, announcements were made through loudspeakers from a gurdwara in Roranwala Khurd village, located in the Attari sector near the Pakistan-India border. The villagers were instructed to expedite the harvesting of their crops, as access to border areas would be restricted thereafter.
The Border Security Force (BSF) reportedly informed residents that the gates leading towards the fields along the zero line would be closed after two days. Farmers whose crops are yet to be reaped have been told to complete the process urgently.
Defense experts have viewed the move as a signal of escalating preparations by India. Commenting on the situation, they said that such measures indicate the Indian government's increasing readiness for potential military engagement.
"Modi’s growing war madness is evident," said a senior defense analyst, requesting anonymity. "However, India must remember that while it may initiate a conventional war, the outcome would be far from one-sided. Pakistan is fully capable of concluding it decisively."
The latest development comes against a backdrop of deteriorating relations between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. Analysts have warned that any escalation could have far-reaching consequences, not only for the region but for global stability.
Despite the aggressive rhetoric from certain quarters in India, Pakistani officials have consistently reiterated Islamabad’s commitment to peace while maintaining full preparedness to respond to any external threat.
As of now, there has been no official statement from India's Ministry of External Affairs regarding the crop harvesting directives or the underlying reasons for the sudden urgency.
