India is supporting Israel not Palestine to appease US imperialism, says Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Kannur: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has accused the Union government of supporting Israel, instead of Palestine, just to appease American imperialism.
During the inauguration of CH Kanaram commemoration public meeting in Kannur on Sunday, Vijayan remarked that Israel and the ruling powers in India are twin siblings. “One’s name is Zionists and the other is Sangh Parivaar. There is no difference between these two,” he was quoted as saying by India Today.
The Chief Minister also criticised the central government for its stance of neutrality regarding the ongoing issue. He pointed out that most countries in the United Nations have called on Israel to stop the war, while only a few, including the United States, have opposed it. He questioned India's position, stating that we are choosing neutrality. “We are refraining from taking part in the voting. We are not with Palestine. We are not in the group that is asking to stop the attack on Palestine. The meaning of it is – We are standing on the other side,” he expressed.
Vijayan alleged that while many countries, including Italy, have decided to halt arms supplies to Israel, India has not done so, the report added. He emphasised that India engages in significant weapon business with Israel, adding that country has become “the land that makes weapons that Israel wants.”
Pinarayi Vijayan reiterated his stance that the situation in Palestine is not a war but a genocide. “It can be called war only when the other side also has enough weapons. It’s a one-sided attack. Israel has come out to destroy. They are using all weapons,” he stated.
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Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh on high alert, educational institutions shut along the border
Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh Union Territory were on high alert after India's military action against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Including cancelling leave for police and health personnel, shutting down educational institutions, and enforcing night blackouts in vulnerable areas, authorities in the region have initiated all emergency protocols.
Punjab Education Minister Harjot Bains on Thursday announced the closure of all schools, colleges and universities, government, private and aided, across the state for three days as a precautionary measure. Leaves of all Punjab Police personnel were cancelled with immediate effect. Similar strategies were implemented in Haryana, where the police and health departments recalled all employees from leave to ensure continuous service and increased readiness.
National Health Mission directed the workers of Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) and Urban Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (UAAMs) in Chandigarh to be put on emergency duty, and medical leave was suspended until further orders.
In Jalandhar, drones were reported to be neutralized around 11:20 p.m. by the security forces. A total blackout was announced at 8:30 p.m. in areas such as Amritsar, Fazilka, Rupnagar, Ludhiana, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, and Mohali.
Locals heard loud sounds and were instructed to remain indoors and switch off lights. Pathankot Deputy Commissioner Aditya Uppal instructed the citizens to strictly follow to the blackout procedures in order to maintain their safety.
Meanwhile, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (Mohali) district administration announced the territory a "No Flying Zone" for drones and UAVs up to July 5, as per Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The restriction does not concern law enforcement agencies or other permitted government bodies.
Special emergency response units consisting of district administration members, police, and civil defence have been set in motion at all levels, starting from village to district, to take charge of any emerging crisis. Six Punjab border district schools, Amritsar, Pathankot, Fazilka, Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran, and Ferozepur, have already been closed as a precautionary measure.
