POONCH AND TANGDHAR ATTACK: At least 15 people were killed and 43 others were injured in cross -border artillery and shelling Malta from the Pakistani army along the control line (LOC) in Jammu and Kashmir in the middle, in the middle of increased tension between India and Pakistan After Sindoor operation.
Soon after India, the “Sindoor operation” began early on Wednesday, Pakistani “barbaric” shelling left a trace of destruction-harmful houses, broken shops, burned vehicles, bloodshed and fragments immersed through the streets.
“Since yesterday night, the Pakistani army artillery fire has hit the civilian areas in Poonch and Tangdhar. It caused the death of 15 innocent civilians and injured 43 others,” the defense officials said.
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Among the worst border areas were the Poonch district. The Rajouri district in the Jammu and Uri, Karnah and Tangdhar sectors in the Kupwara district were also witnessed by Pakistan’s shelling.
What do they say survivors
According to a report, the inhabitants and officials described the non -distinctive shelling to Pakistani forces as “barbaric and cowardly”.
The shelling began around 2 o’clock in the whole border belt, so dozens of residential houses were damaged, while their inhabitants applied for covering after they woke up the deafening sound of the explosion.
Pakistani forces used heavy artillery and mortar, focusing on dozens of forward and densely populated civilian areas in Mankote, Mendhar, Thandi Kassi and Poonch City, a policeman said.
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“Targeting unarmed civilians is not bravery. Pakistan is a coward,” said the officer said.
“It was like a war zone with a wounded shouting for help and family forced to look for coverage. The damage can be seen everywhere,” said Mohd Zahid, locals, thanking happiness for escape from shelling.
More than 150 Dhaki inhabitants moved to their relatives after shelling was damaged by more than a dozen houses.
“We did not expect such a situation on dead night. We were lucky to survive shelling, so it was better to move to some safer place so far,” said Khurshid Ahmad, resident Dhaki.
“Pakistan retaliation for Indian activities by focusing on the civilian population. They missed military targets and killed us overnight, killed our people and hurt a lot. The damage to our homes and property is massive,” Sardar Navneet Singh of Mankote said.
Videos circulating on social media showed the horror developing in the affected areas and attracting extensive outrage.
“Sindoor Operations”
Officials said that the Indian army was responding to shelling in a suitable way, resulting in many victims on the enemy side after several of their positions involved in fire were destroyed.
India started the “Sindoor Operation” in retaliation for the terrorist attack of Pahalgam 22 April, which killed 26 people, mostly tourists.
Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday hit nine terrorist hiding places in Pakistan and Kashmir (POK) occupied Pakistan.
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