The nightmare started around 2:45 AM, when Pakistani forces abruptly changed the target from border locations to Poonch city proper.
Cross-Border Shelling Goes on for Second Day in Jammu and Kashmir Following 'Operation Sindoor' latest news Tensions rose along the Line of Control (LoC) as Pakistani troops initiated cross-border shelling in Kupwara district for the second day in a row on Thursday. The shelling comes after India's military operation, 'Operation Sindoor', targeting terror infrastructure across the border.
As a retaliatory action, Pakistan attacked civilian settlements in Poonch, shelling homes and religious places. The continuous shelling continued for almost 14 hours, sending people into a state of panic. Unfortunately, 15 individuals, including four kids, lost their lives, and over 57 others were injured.
Residents called the experience unprecedented, even in the wars of 1971 and 1965. The ferocity of the shelling compelled authorities to move civilians out of the worst-affected areas to safer places.
The nightmare started around 2:45 AM, when Pakistani forces abruptly changed the target from border locations to Poonch city proper. While people slept peacefully, shells started crashing home, giving families no time to respond. Places of worship—temples and gurdwaras—were also attacked in the bombardments.
The first reported fatality was at 6 AM, when the roof of a house in Dungas was hit by a shell, killing two siblings in their sleep. Another child died while escaping towards Jammu, whose vehicle had been hit by the incoming fire, leaving five members of the family injured.
In another tragic accident, a veteran soldier, Amarjeet Singh, was caught up in an explosion close to Poonch District Hospital, and he lost his life instantly. The massive scale of damage has left people terrified, with locals reporting that every street from Ward-1 to Ward-10 in Poonch shows evidence of bombardment.
Though authorities assert that the situation is now under control, security forces have intensified surveillance and monitoring in border areas. High-level meetings were held throughout the day, and plans are being made to relocate residents from vulnerable areas
As border tensions escalated, residents in Akhnoor were put on tenterhooks from Tuesday evening onwards. Although direct shelling was not reported, the fact that India's cross-border military strike was reported created widespread concern.
After reports of the operation, hospitals in Akhnoor were kept on standby and residents turned off streetlights and house lights to ensure minimal visibility in the event of an emergency.
By Wednesday morning, the news had circulated through television, newspaper, and social media, causing odd scenes—vacant marketplaces, empty roads, and closure of schools and colleges in the entire region.
The tense atmosphere continues, as civilians brace for further developments in the aftermath of one of the most intense cross-border confrontations in recent history.
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