Pahalgam Attack: Pakistan Cancels All Military Leaves, Moves Soldiers From Baloch & Afghan Borders To LoC

Last Updated:April 25, 2025, 12:22 IST

Pahalgam terror attack: Pakistan has reportedly redeployed personnel who were previously managing border security with Afghanistan and Balochistan to the India-Pakistan border

The Commanders of 11 Corps and 12 Corps, stationed on the Balochistan and Afghanistan borders, have reportedly instructed to deploy significant military personnel near the India-Pakistan Line of Control under the 10 Corps Commander. (AP)

Amid heightened tensions with India over the Pahalgam terror attack, the Pakistani military has reportedly cancelled the leaves of all soldiers with immediate effect and has asked Corps Commanders not to approve any new leaves in the coming days.

According to some reports, Pakistan has also redeployed military personnel who were previously managing border security with Afghanistan and Balochistan to the India-Pakistan border.

The Commanders of 11 Corps and 12 Corps, stationed on the Balochistan and Afghanistan borders, have reportedly instructed to deploy significant military personnel near the India-Pakistan Line of Control under the 10 Corps Commander.

Historically, Pakistan has not deployed many soldiers on this border due to zero infiltration from India and the absence of offensive firing from Indian forces, which would otherwise necessitate a large military presence.

Pakistan has reportedly moved forces from Peshawar’s 11 Corps and Quetta’s 12 Corps to the 10 Corps, responsible for the India-Pakistan border.

Terrorists opened fire near Kashmir’s Pahalgam town on Tuesday, killing 26 people, mostly tourists, in the deadliest attack in the Valley since the Pulwama strike in 2019.

India on Wednesday downgraded diplomatic ties with Pakistan and announced a raft of measures, including expulsion of Pakistani military attaches, suspension of the Indus Water Treaty of 1960 and immediate shutting down of the Attari land-transit post in view of the cross-border links to the horrific terror attack.

Pakistan has rejected India’s suspension of the treaty and said any measures to stop the flow of water “belonging to Pakistan" under the pact will be seen as an “act of war".

“Any attempt to stop or divert the flow of water belonging to Pakistan as per the Indus Waters Treaty and the usurpation of the rights of lower riparian will be considered as an act of war," according to an official statement by Pakistan.

Meanwhile, defence sources reported that Pakistan has engaged in firing at multiple locations along the Line of Control (LoC). A ceasefire violation also occurred in the Nowgam sector of Handwara in Kupwara district.

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