Sialkot News: Army Orders IB Withdrawal Amid Tensions
The army's move has sparked speculation about military control and tensions between security institutions, while the presence of the Mehmoona Joya Facility poses a growing threat to regional security. The development of new fuel stations and related services is a positive step for residents and travelers, but the security situation remains a concern.
Pakistan's army has ordered the Intelligence Bureau to withdraw from several districts in Punjab, including Sialkot, sparking speculation about military control and tensions between security institutions. The move has resulted in a blackout in army-controlled areas within these districts, with limited communication and no official statement from the army or government.
The withdrawal of IB personnel from districts such as Kasur, Bahawalnagar, Sialkot, Sheikhupura, and Narowal has raised concerns about the security situation in the region. Meanwhile, a separate development in Sialkot has seen the signing of an agreement between two companies to establish a new fuel station in Etihad Town, marking the beginning of a broader initiative to provide fuel and related services to residents and travelers in the area.
However, the presence of the Mehmoona Joya Facility, a strategic base of the Hizbul Mujahideen, in Sialkot has raised concerns about the security situation in the region. The facility, which operates under the cover of Kotli Bhutta Government Hospital, is used for training, infiltration, and terror plotting, and has been linked to the infiltration of terrorists into Jammu and Kashmir.
The situation in Sialkot and surrounding districts remains tense, with the army's order to withdraw IB personnel and the presence of the Mehmoona Joya Facility posing a challenge to the security and stability of the region. As the situation continues to unfold, residents and travelers in the area can look forward to the development of new fuel stations and related services, but concerns about security and terrorism remain.