BHIMBER (Kashmir English): Deputy Commissioner Bhimbher, Chaudhry Haq Nawaz, chaired an important meeting to review the emergency preparedness plan in light of recent developments, including Indian aggression, water-related threats, and the killing of tourists in Indian-occupied Pahalgam.
The meeting was attended by SSP Chaudhry Muhammad Amin, SDM Headquarters Muhammad Isa Baig, DHO Dr Erum Batool, and heads and representatives of various departments. The focus remained on safeguarding public lives and infrastructure near the Line of Control (LoC), as well as ensuring continuity of daily life under current threats.
The emergency preparedness plan includes the protection of life, property, livestock, crops, educational institutions, healthcare centres, and government facilities. The Deputy Commissioner praised the hospitality and resilience of Bhimbher’s citizens and stated that, on the directives of Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, steps have been taken to ensure citizens’ safety.
Participants discussed strategies to ensure uninterrupted supplies of food, water, flour, medicine, electricity, and internet, along with maintaining rescue operations and transportation routes. District-level security and vigilance plans were also formulated in collaboration with local elected representatives.
SSP Bhimbher gave detailed suggestions concerning transport, food reserves, water supplies, emergency shelters, tents, medicines, vaccines, and overall security. DHO Dr Erum Batool confirmed that rapid response teams are fully prepared, with ambulances and blood donation setups already on standby.
Medical Superintendent Dr Muhammad Mansoor assured attendees that staff remain on high alert and are committed to serving beyond available resources. Coordination with private hospitals is also being strengthened to improve the healthcare response.
Social Welfare Department’s Muhammad Aitezaz shared that NGOs are being engaged, and their ambulance services are also on alert.
Other officials present included Engineer Muhammad Ali Malik, DDLG Raja Waheed ur Rehman, Exen Electricity Mian Ubaidullah, DEO Muhammad Shafiq Asghar, DEO Women Waqas Sabir, District Information Officer Adnan Mukhtar, and several SDOs. All attendees pledged to utilise their capabilities fully under the emergency preparedness plan to ensure public safety and smooth functioning of essential services.
The emergency preparedness plan remains a top priority as tensions escalate along the LoC.
