Shell-shocked Jammu stirs back to life as weapons, bombs, drones fall silent | India News

Vehicles ply on the Tawi bridge, in Jammu on Sunday. (ANI Photo)

JAMMU: An uneasy calm descended Sunday on the ahead areas alongside the worldwide border and LoC in J&Okay’s Jammu division after days of heavy shelling by Pakistan, together with for a number of hours after a pause was declared on army operations.Residents of cities and villages in Rajouri, Poonch, Jammu, Samba and Udhampur gingerly bought back to work amid affirmation that there was no ceasefire violation and drone exercise from throughout the LoC since midnight.“With Pakistan, you never know. They violated the LoC ceasefire in Feb 2021 and 2003, too. That explains why we are still treading cautiously,” stated Vishal Sharma, a resident of Poonch. “Our Army will surely keep a close watch.”Applauding the Army and police for shielding and evacuating individuals from the ahead areas of Poonch and Rajouri, Javed Ahmed Bandey from Mendhar stated it was due to pre-emptive motion that many lives had been saved. “Over the past few days, you saw how Pakistan shelled civilian areas. Our brave forces acted as a shield and saved us,” he stated.Additional SP Mohan Sharma of Poonch led a workforce to Jhullas, Mangna and Salotri villages to assess the scenario and reassure the native inhabitants that they’d be safeguarded.“The safety of our border residents is our top priority. The police administration stands with the people of Poonch, especially those directly affected by ceasefire violations. Every effort will be made to address their grievances promptly,” he stated.