Army Schools In Jammu Temporarily Shut Following Terror Alert Just Days After Bilawal Bhutto's 'Aisa Jawaab Denge...' Threat

Army public schools in Jammu have been temporarily shut as a precautionary step until 20 May due to reports of possible terrorist attacks on vulnerable targets ahead of the G20 meeting in Srinagar.

This comes after the Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto in a press conference after attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Foreign Minister's meeting, gave a veiled threat to India and said, "waqt par aisa jawab denge ki unko (India) yad rahega".

He was answering a question about his views about India holding G20 meeting in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. This closing of schools is coming on the back of the worsening situation in Pakistan after the arrest of the former prime minister Imran Khan and the resulting violence by his supporters.

Intelligence inputs suggest an increase in terrorist activity in the border districts of Rajouri and Poonch prior to the scheduled G20 summit from 22 to 24 May. Since 20 April, these districts have already witnessed two separate terrorist attacks, resulting in the deaths of 10 soldiers.

Two army public schools in Rajouri, namely Army's Valley View and Army's Goodwill Public School, have been temporarily closed. Online classes have been arranged for students until 20 May, senior officers said.

Army's Pinewood Public School in Hamirpur and Army Public School in Akhnoor have also been closed as a precautionary measure, according to reports.

The security forces, police and paramilitary forces are on high alert due to reports of suspicious movement in certain areas.

Search operations were conducted in areas near Purani Poonch and Deputy Commissioner's office in Poonch on Wednesday due to reports of movements of suspicious people. As a safety measure, two private schools in the vicinity were also shut down.

Reports of the increased movement of terrorists can serve a dual purpose for Pakistan's current government. The increased movement of terrorists might result in strong response from Indian government which can rally the entire nation of Pakistan against India.

The current political situation in Pakistan is already tense due to the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan and the resulting violence by his supporters. A military response from India could serve as a unifying force for Pakistan, strengthening the government's position.

Furthermore, such a response could taint India's scheduled G20 tourism summit in Srinagar, as well. The closure of army public schools in Jammu and the heightened security measures in the region can also negatively impact the tourism industry.

This would be a loss for India's economy and reputation as a safe and stable destination for tourists. Pakistan's government could use this to their advantage in international forums, portraying Kashmir as unsafe for the G20 summit.