The locals said BusinessLine The city of Poonch and villages of Juras, Kazi Mora, Bampat, Kasbah and Kilini were affected by the worst.
At least 10 civilians have been killed and 45 injured in the Poonchi sector in Jammu and Kashmir after Pakistan launched massive fires across the Control (LOC), officials said.
Hundreds of residents along the cross-border border (IB) were evacuated to safer zones shortly after the Indian forces conducted nine terrorist camps at the Paican Ocap Kappistan of Kassistan of Kassistan of Kassistan of Kassistan of Kassistan of Kassistan, shortly after the Indian forces conducted nine terrorist camps at Rashkar Etaiba, Jaish e Mohammad and Haish Mujadien. (POK).
The locals said BusinessLine The city of Poonch and villages of Juras, Kazi Mora, Banpat, Kasbah and Kilini were the worst affected.
“The sound of heavy cannon fire echoed through the area for nearly eight hours, causing people to panic,” said resident Mohammad Yousaf. He added that many civilians have been killed in the bombing.
Official sources confirmed that at least 10 people have been killed, including minors, and about 45 people have been injured in the fire. They are: Mohd Adil, Saleem Hussain, Ruby Kour, Mohd Zain, Mohd Akram, Amrik Singh, Ranjit Singh, Zoya Khan, Mohd Rafi, Mohd Iqbal.
A shell fired from Pakistan landed just behind the Christian school in Poonch and crashed into the homes of two students at the school, which were also lost, and his parents were seriously injured, Bishop Pereira said. He said another shell struck the nun’s monastery.
Poonch Mla Aijaz Ahmed Jan said this was the first time in recent memory that the fires had continued for such a long time. He also said that he suffered significant damage to livestock, with nearly 75% of the city’s population fleeing to safer areas.
Cross-border artillery bombardment was also reported in several villages in the Rajuri district. However, no casualties have been reported. Budhal Mla Javed Iqbal said that Shell struck a shopping complex in the village of Thandi Kassi, but did not cause any damage.
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Heavy artillery fire was reported in the Uri and Karna sectors in the Kashmir Valley. Locals at URI said the shelling began around 2:30am and continued until 6am. He said 8-10 people were injured.
Governor Manoj Sinha said he is closely monitoring the situation. “Along with all senior administrative, police and district officials, including DC in all border districts, we have stopped the situation in J&K UT’s border district. I am closely monitoring the situation and the government is fully prepared to deal with any unforeseen circumstances,” he said in a post on X.
Prime Minister Omar Abdullah has also chaired a high-level meeting with deputy commissioners of all border districts to consider government preparations. He directed the border districts to immediate release of five kroles and the other districts to two pounds, and equipped district collectors with the resources needed to respond to the emergency.
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Released on May 7, 2025
