The Ministry of Home Affairs’ order for civil defence is a first since 1971, the year in which India and Pakistan went to war on two fronts.

While two children are missing, their parents are undergoing treatment at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, after a small boat overturned off the coast near San Diego, California.

Following a terror attack and the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty, India has restricted water flow from the Baglihar and Salal dams on the Chenab River. This unprecedented action led to dramatically low water levels, allowing residents to walk across the riverbed for the first time in memory. The move highlights India’s ability to regulate water resources and has sparked debate over the treaty’s impact on the region.