Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah slammed the decision by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to go ahead with its decision to continue funding Pakistan. The J&K CM decried that the reimbursement from IMF is being used to target several places across Jammu and Kashmir.
In a post on X, CM Abdullah gave a call to the international community and said that giving funds to Pakistan would not result in de-escalation but woud rather embolden its actions to continue with devastations across places such as Poonch, Rajouri, Uri and Tangdhar along with several others.
He wrote on X, "I'm not sure how the "International Community" thinks the current tension in the subcontinent will be de-escalated when the IMF essentially reimburses Pakistan for all the ordnance it is using to devastate Poonch, Rajouri, Uri, Tangdhar & so many other places."His remarks come after the International Monetary Fund approved the first review of Pakistan's economic reform program under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), enabling a disbursement of approximately USD 1 billion.
India, however, firmly opposed providing funds to a country that continues to sponsor cross-border terrorism, warning that such support carries reputational risks for global institutions and undermines international norms.
In a post on X, the IMF said, "IMF Board approved the first review of Pakistan's economic reform program under the EFF, enabling a disbursement of Rs $1 billion, reflecting strong program implementation which has contributed to continuing economic recovery."
