Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 05:14am on 16 May 2025,Friday India Global
Following intense cross-border shelling by Pakistan, residents of Jammu and Kashmir's border villages, including Rajouri, Salotri and Akhnoor, have begun returning home. The shelling, a retaliation to India's Operation Sindoor targeting terror camps in Pakistan and PoK, caused significant damage to homes and livestock. Villagers like Sailesh Kumar and Neeraj Sharma recounted fleeing during the night as shells struck their homes. The situation led to evacuations, with many seeking shelter in safer areas. Now, with a temporary ceasefire in place, residents are assessing damages and resuming daily life, though the trauma lingers. Authorities have initiated damage assessments, and discussions on compensation are underway. (PC: Faisal Khan & Dawn)
