Farmers in J&K harvest early as border tensions rise following Pahalgam terror attack
Farmers in Jammu and Kashmir are harvesting their crops prematurely amid tension at border areas in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack.
On Monday, while speaking to ANI, local farmer Asghar Husain Shah from Gulpur Panchayat condemned the attack and explained the situation.
He said, “Nearby Panchayats like Karma, Kasaliya, Dawar, and Noorkote lie close to the border. After the Pahalgam incident, our area has been on high alert. We’re deeply saddened by what happened and strongly condemn the attack.”
“Due to this, our locality has been disturbed. We are currently harvesting crops because in times like these, anything can happen, and we want to be prepared. We want to finish the harvest quickly so that if any situation arises, we won’t suffer major losses,” he said.
-ANI
