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Islamabad, Pakistan is set to experience another wave of intense weather conditions starting the night of April 16th, As per National Weather Forecasting Centre, Islamabad. A strong westerly wave is expected to impact various regions across the country, bringing significant rain, wind, thunderstorms, and even snowfall in higher elevations through next week.

According to National Weather Forecasting Centre – Islamabad, the weather system will first affect western parts of the country and gradually extend to Balochistan on April 17th and to the upper parts by April 18th. Regions including Gwadar, Kech, and Zhob in Balochistan will experience heavy to very heavy rainfall from the night of April 16th to the morning of April 19th. The forecast also predicts similar conditions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where cities like Chitral, Swat, and Peshawar will see rain and snowfall over high mountains starting from the night of April 17th until April 21st.

In Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir, the weather will also turn significantly harsh with rain and heavy snowfall expected from April 18th to April 22nd. Punjab and Islamabad are not left out, with rain and thunderstorms predicted to start from April 18th and last until the 21st, potentially including hailstorms in places like Murree and the Galliyat region.

The provinces of Sindh will also experience rain and thunderstorms from the night of April 17th to the morning of April 19th, impacting major cities including Karachi and Hyderabad.

The extensive forecast highlights the ongoing active weather patterns over Pakistan, affecting millions of residents and potentially impacting daily activities and infrastructure due to the severity of the predicted weather conditions.

Jammu, Raman Bhalla, the working president of the Congress party in occupied Jammu and Kashmir, has publicly declared that the people will respond decisively to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the forthcoming parliamentary elections due to unfulfilled promises and general dissatisfaction.

According to Kashmir Media Service, during a public rally at Gho Manhasan in the Marh block of Jammu, Bhalla voiced the frustrations of the local populace. He stated that the residents of occupied Jammu and Kashmir are keen to express their discontent with the BJP and its allies at the ballot box for their failures and unkept commitments.

Bhalla highlighted the critical issues of exploitation of local resources, the need for protection of land and jobs, and the restoration of statehood. He emphasized the importance of local control over resources and employment opportunities, declaring that the external appropriation of these assets by others is intolerable.

He pledged to champion these concerns in parliament and to ensure that the voices of the people of Kashmir are not only heard but also acted upon. Bhalla reiterated the Congress party’s dedication to fostering development and prosperity in the region, contrasting it with what he described as the BJP’s detrimental policies.

Jammu, Indian police have apprehended two individuals, Rahul Dev and Ravinder Kumar, in the Bishnah area of Jammu district in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

According to Kashmir Media Service, the arrests were made during a cordon and search operation conducted by Indian forces. During the search, authorities reportedly found one pistol and one live round cartridge in possession of the detained individuals.

The report also noted that in a broader crackdown, Indian troops have arrested several other individuals under various pretexts in multiple districts including Rajouri, Reasi, Baramulla, and Shopian.