Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited Uri’s Salamabad area in Baramulla district, affected by recent Pakistani shelling, to meet with locals. He expressed deep personal empathy for their suffering, stating his visits should have been for positive purposes, not condolences.
Residents of border villages, impacted by shelling following India’s Operation Sindoor, demanded government compensation for damaged homes and urged decisive action against Pakistan. Vijay Kumar, a Nowshera resident and retired army member, described losing his life savings to house damage, forcing his family to flee. He emphasized the need for compensation and doubted the effectiveness of ceasefires, citing repeated Pakistani aggression.
The Indian Army’s Bomb Disposal Squad is actively defusing unexploded shells in Nowshera’s residential areas, ensuring resident safety post-shelling. The operation is critical after intense Pakistani shelling prior to the May 10 cessation of hostilities. Video footage shows army personnel handling and detonating hazardous ordnance with caution.
The shelling caused significant damage to homes and infrastructure, and civilian casualties, across Jammu and Kashmir’s Line of Control districts. Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo confirmed the administration is working on compensation and plans to build more bunkers in border areas.
