The recent Pakistan Army shelling on Poonch and Tangdhar has left the region reeling, with 15 civilians killed and 43 injured in an unprovoked attack. This escalation, part of ongoing ceasefire violations, highlights the continued threat to civilian life along the LoC.
Following the successful execution of Operation Sindoor, where India took decisive action against terrorist camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), the Pakistan Army has once again violated the ceasefire agreement by launching indiscriminate artillery shelling on civilian areas in Poonch and Tangdhar, Jammu & Kashmir. This unprovoked attack by Pakistan’s military has tragically claimed the lives of 15 innocent civilians and left 43 others injured, many of whom are children. In this latest escalation, the shelling specifically targeted a local school and a gurudwara, both symbols of peace and community.
India Reinforces Border Security Amid Pakistan Army’s Ceasefire Breaches and Terror Support Along the LoC
Just hours after India successfully executed Operation Sindoor, targeting and neutralizing nine key terror camps in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), the Pakistan Army launched a wave of unprovoked artillery and small-arms fire on civilian villages across the Line of Control (LoC). The shelling began late on May 7 and continued into May 8, impacting Uri, Baramulla, Kupwara, and Akhnoor sectors in Jammu and Kashmir.
The attacks caused widespread devastation, destroying homes and leaving several families displaced. Eyewitnesses described terrifying scenes—children injured, homes flattened, food supplies gone. Local residents are calling for peace, while also urging the government to provide immediate relief.
This aggression is widely seen as a retaliatory move by Pakistan after its terror infrastructure was crippled by Indian airstrikes on Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) strongholds. These latest ceasefire violations represent not only a breach of international norms, but a clear continuation of Pakistan’s proxy war strategy using cross-border shelling and state-supported terrorism to destabilize Indian territory.
With the memory of the Pahalgam massacre still fresh, India’s military and government have reiterated that any further attacks on Indian soil—whether through direct fire or terror proxies—will be met with decisive action.
Civilians in Uri and Kupwara Left Homeless as Pakistan Intensifies Border Shelling Post Indian Strikes
In the wake of India’s precision strikes under Operation Sindoor, residents of Uri and Kupwara are bearing the brunt of Pakistan’s intensified artillery shelling along the LoC. Overnight bombardments destroyed multiple homes, with two children injured, local schools damaged, and families forced to flee with no food or shelter left. The attacks are part of a series of escalated ceasefire violations by the Pakistan Army, targeting civilian infrastructure following India’s elimination of terror camps in PoJK.
Eyewitness reports from the ground speak of horror and helplessness: entire homes engulfed in flames, food stocks lost, and communities shattered. “There is nothing left to eat or wear. Two bombs hit our home. The government must help us,” said one resident, echoing the cries of many.
The Indian Army’s counter-response was immediate and proportionate, reinforcing the message that India will defend every inch of its soil and protect its citizens from hostile actions. Indian security forces remain deployed in heightened alert across all key LoC sectors, especially in Baramulla, Uri, Akhnoor, and Kupwara, monitoring Pakistani movements and preventing further incursions.
This fresh round of aggression comes just days after India decimated key terrorist launchpads, exposing Pakistan’s direct role in sheltering and backing groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba. With civilian lives at stake, the world must now recognize the pattern: Pakistan responds to anti-terror operations with indiscriminate violence against innocents.
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