People living near the border are being shifted to safe targets. In Poonch district, officials have made 9 shelters for the people. All the service of living, eating and medical help will be provided for the people here.
School-college off
In view of the current situation, all schools and colleges in Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Rajouri and Poonch remained closed. On the other hand, Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal strongly condemned the attack on a gurdwara in the Pakistani Army Poonch. In this, 3 Sikhs also died. Pakistan also targeted the gurudwara violating the ceasefire.
Firing also in Rajouri and Kupwara
Pakistani shelling was not limited to Poonch only, but was also done in the front areas of Rajouri district and Uri, Karnih and Tangdhar in Kupwara district. Local residents and officials described indiscriminate shelling as barbaric and cowardly.
People ran away after saving their lives
The shelling started at around two o’clock in the entire border area, which damaged dozens of residential houses and had to flee to hide the people who were awake after hearing the loud sound of the blasts. A police officer monitoring the situation on the spot said that heavy artillery and mortar were used by Pakistan, in which dozens of advance villages and densely populated civil areas of Mankot, Mendhar, Gold Kassi and Poonch city were targeted.
Many ancient temples damaged
Many houses were damaged due to indiscriminate shelling, vehicles were burnt, shops were damaged and blood and debris were shattered on the roads. The historical fort of Poonch and many ancient temples were also damaged. An official said, “To target unarmed citizens is not a valor, but it is the cowardice of Pakistan.”
The entire area
The residents of Poonch city said that the whole area was shaken by the sound of totation overnight and people ran around to save their lives. Local resident Mohammad Zahid said that there was a war -like atmosphere here. The injured people were screaming for help and families had to search for safe targets. The scene of destruction could be seen everywhere.
People left home
More than 150 people of Dhaki were forced to take shelter in their relatives’ homes. Khurshid Ahmed, who lives in Dhaki, said that we had no hope of such a situation. We were lucky to survive shelling and therefore, it was better to move to a safe place at the moment. In Poonch, cannon shells also fell near the United Nations Center and Forest Department buildings, causing heavy damage to both structures.
Mortar fell at home
Police said five dead include Mohammad Jain Khan (10) and his elder sister Zoya Khan (12). In Mankot, a mortar gola fell at Kalasingh’s house, in which his wife Balwinder Kaur died and his 13 -year -old daughter was injured. Mohammad Sadiq of the forest department said that two of his companions were injured when Gola fell near the forest department office. Many frightened residents started running from their homes in search of safe areas.
Maqbool Ahmed, who came out of his personal vehicle from Poonch, said that we are going to some safe place with our family. There is an atmosphere of fear all around. National Conference MLA Ejaz Jaan said that the situation is worrisome. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah himself is keeping an eye on the situation. Former Director General of Police of Jammu and Kashmir S.P. Vaid condemned Pakistani shelling.