International Law: Tension increased between india and pakistan, and Red Cross marks were made on roofs; Know why this step was taken?
This is the first time in Poonch, that such marks have been made on the hospital due to tension on the Line of Control. Earlier, during the Kargil war, there was heavy shelling in Poonch city. Even then, such a red Cross mark was not made on the hospital in Poonch.
After the pahalgam terrorist attack, tension is increasing between india and Pakistan. Situations of war are also being created on the Line of Control. Due to this, red Cross marks have been made on the roofs of raja Sukhdev Singh district Hospital located in Poonch city, so that the hospital can be protected from shelling in case of war because according to international rules during war, the army of any country does not shell the hospital.
At the same time, this is the first time in Poonch, that such marks have been made on the hospital due to tension on the Line of Control. Earlier, during the Kargil war, there was heavy shelling in Poonch city. Even then the red Cross mark was not made on the hospital in Poonch.
Leaves of medical staff canceled
Given the situation, hospitals in kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>jammu and kashmir have been put on alert. Leaves of medical staff have been canceled. Additional medical staff has been deployed in medical centers near the LoC and border. The number of ambulances has been increased in sensitive areas. Additional arrangements have also been made in GMC at the urban level.
Effect of tension visible in LoC
After the terrorist attack, due to the increasing tension between india and pakistan, all necessary steps are being taken given the possibility of shelling from pakistan in the LoC and border areas. Even before this, during tension between the two countries, people in the border areas have been affected by shelling. A long border area is established in Kathua, Samba, and Jammu in Jammu division. Similarly, the effect of tension is visible in the LoC area of Poonch, Uri, etc.
Hospitals of the Jammu division have been alerted.
Since 2018, the border and LoC areas have generally remained calm from shelling. But after a major terrorist attack like pahalgam, the possibility of shelling from across the border has increased. For the last few days, pakistan has been continuously violating the ceasefire on the border and LoC. According to health Director Jammu Dr. Abdul Hameed Zargar, hospitals of the Jammu division have been alerted. More arrangements have been made especially in the border and LoC. Emergency services have also been strengthened in GMC Jammu.
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