Residents Evacuate as Deadly Shelling Escalates Along India-Pakistan Border

Heavy cross-border shelling between India and Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir has forced hundreds of residents to flee their homes, with many seeking shelter in underground bunkers or safer locations. The escalation followed India's 'Operation Sindoor,' targeting alleged terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir in retaliation for a recent terror attack in Pahalgam. Pakistani forces responded with intense artillery and mortar fire, resulting in significant civilian casualties and destruction of homes and infrastructure on both sides of the border. Local authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have initiated evacuations and are providing food, shelter, and medical aid to displaced residents. Both Indian and Pakistani officials report dozens of deaths and injuries among civilians, while schools have been closed and daily life disrupted in affected areas. The violence has intensified fear and hardship for border communities, with many residents caught off guard by the sudden escalation.