Grim scenes from Jammu post Pakistani shelling: Homes and shops destroyed, residents escape in lorries

As tensions rise between India and Pakistan, residents of border villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and

Published on May 09, 2025 12:26 PM IST 5 Photos
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A man rides his bicycle past an armoured police vehicle near the domestic airport at Satwari, Jammu. As tensions escalate between India and Pakistan, the locals of border villages across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir bear the brunt of the situation.(REUTERS)

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People from Doda and Kishtwar regions wait for buses outside a bus stand to return to their homes, in Jammu. They had come to Jammu seeking safety from Pakistani shelling. (PTI)

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A family takes shelter in a lorry, in Gingle area of Uri. In Uri district, locals remain in distress as they suffer damage to their livelihood. Several shops in the border village have been targeted in Pakistan's shelling across the LoC. (Waseem Andrabi/HT)

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A man takes stock of the damage to his home in Uri. This comes as India and Pakistan have been at loggerheads against each other after terrorist camps were destroyed at nine locations in the neigbouring country under Operation Sindoor, which was launched in response to the ghastly Pahalgam terrorist attack. (Waseem Andrabi/HT)

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A shop completely destroyed in the attacks in Uri. On Thursday, a complete blackout was enforced in Jammu after sirens were heard and explosions were reported near the Loc in Poonch and Rajouri districts, amid rising tensions in the region.(Waseem Andrabi/HT)

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