The article explores the heightened state of fear among residents in Jammu and Kashmir as conflict with Pakistan intensifies due to recent attacks.
Escalating Tensions Between India and Pakistan: A Fearful Landscape
Escalating Tensions Between India and Pakistan: A Fearful Landscape
The recent escalation of conflict in Kashmir has left ordinary citizens in India anxious and uncertain about the future.
The situation in Kashmir has significantly deteriorated in recent days following a renewed conflict with Pakistan. Residents in the Jammu and Kashmir region are facing the reality of artillery bombardments and the threat of drone and missile attacks. Local reports indicate that since the initiation of Operation Sindoor, spurred by a terrorist attack in April, there has been an alarming increase in shelling incidents.
In Poonch, located just six miles from the contentious line of control with Pakistan, Narinder Singh, a retired school principal, shared the sobering news that at least 13 civilians have lost their lives due to the ongoing shelling. Singh, who has witnessed past conflicts, expressed disbelief at the severity of this latest violence: “This kind of shelling has never taken place in Poonch town. Five of my neighbors have died from shrapnel in the last three days."
In light of the escalating violence, the merchants in Poonch have shuttered their shops and residents are largely confined indoors, with only essential services remaining operational. As the frequency and intensity of the shelling have increased over recent days, locals have begun relocating to safer areas. Singh shared, “We’ve learned how to stay safe; during the latest bombardments, no one was killed because families decided to move to safer shelters.”
As Pakistan continues its artillery assaults, communities like those in Poonch are left grappling with uncertainty about their safety and the wider implications of the renewed hostilities.
In Poonch, located just six miles from the contentious line of control with Pakistan, Narinder Singh, a retired school principal, shared the sobering news that at least 13 civilians have lost their lives due to the ongoing shelling. Singh, who has witnessed past conflicts, expressed disbelief at the severity of this latest violence: “This kind of shelling has never taken place in Poonch town. Five of my neighbors have died from shrapnel in the last three days."
In light of the escalating violence, the merchants in Poonch have shuttered their shops and residents are largely confined indoors, with only essential services remaining operational. As the frequency and intensity of the shelling have increased over recent days, locals have begun relocating to safer areas. Singh shared, “We’ve learned how to stay safe; during the latest bombardments, no one was killed because families decided to move to safer shelters.”
As Pakistan continues its artillery assaults, communities like those in Poonch are left grappling with uncertainty about their safety and the wider implications of the renewed hostilities.
